| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Gordonvale |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25652 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 27.9 x 38.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Curtis, R Emerson |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Gordonvale |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Burning cane before harvesting, Gordonvale
Description
Owing to the labour shortage in the cane fields during the war, practically all ripened cane was first fired to remove superfluous leaves and trash and so make cutting easier. Cane cutting follows within 24 hours after burning. The fire, which looks fierce, only singes the stalk which is heavy with juice, Gordonvale, North Queensland.