| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane, Bulimba |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25596 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 48.2 x 63.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | lithographic colour on paper |
| Maker |
Curtis, R Emerson |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Monument to destruction in a Brisbane suburb
Description
An American aircraft salvage dump at Bulimba, Queensland. The torn fuselages and twisted junk of engine parts are 'boiled' down and converted back into metal suitable mainly for saucepans.