| Accession Number | ART26664 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 50.4 x 34.0 x 38.8 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | bronze |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 4: Islands |
| Maker |
Ewers, Ray Gregory, E J |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1947 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Naval firefighters
Description
The Flinders Naval Depot staged a mock oil fire to facilitate the artist's accurate rendering of the subject. The artist recalls that they "[lit] a lot of oil and then put it out. It was very kind of them but an awful mess to clean up."