| Accession Number | ART41059 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 20.4 x 7 x 8.2 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | bronze cast Melbourne 1942; edition 1/9 |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 2: Aus Threat |
| Maker |
Duldig, Karl Artworks in Bronze, Melbourne |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Mother and child
Description
A sculpture of a woman with a child in her arms. Inspired by the love of his wife Slawa and young daughter Eva, Karl Duldig created this small scale sculpture. He was employed on kitchen duty whilst serving with the 8th Employment Company AIF in 1942 during the Second World War when he carved a number of small sculptures from potatoes, including this work. Duldig gave some of these carvings to officers as gifts. Three of these, however, including 'Mother and Child' remained in his possession in their plaster state until they were cast in bronze in 1992. Duldig and his family were deported to Australia in 1940 and interned at Tatura in Victoria, after fleeing Austria in 1938 and emigrating to Singapore, via Switzerland in 1939. Karl (Karol) Duldig (1902-1986) was born in Poland and became a well known sculptor in Australia.