| Place | Oceania: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART40871 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 49.0 x 41.8 x 10.5 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | glazed low-fired ceramic |
| Maker |
Bishop, Olive |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Date made | 1978 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Wash-and-war "General"
Description
Ceramic sculpture of uniform shirt. The tag inside the shirt collar is play on 'Wash and wear', and name 'Farmer' refers to 'Farmer Bill', this is one of a series of sculptures that make 'clear statements about the futility of warfare and the people who participate in it'.