| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90536 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 60.0 x 154.0 x 3.0 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | bronze, green patina |
| Location | Main Bld: Outdoor Exhibition Area: Western Precinct |
| Maker |
Butler-George, May Meridian Sculpture Founders |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | plaster: c.1919-1924; bronze: 1996 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
2nd Division infantry attack
Description
This work is taken from an original plaster cast of one of four bronze bas-relief panels commissioned from Butler-George for the base of the pedestal of the Mont St. Quentin Memorial in France in 1918. The bronze panel, cast in 1996, depicts an attack by the 2nd Division Infantry. The panel is installed in the Western Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial sculpture garden.