| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART92243 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 94.5 x 155 cm x 5.6 cm; Unframed: 91 cm x 152.3 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Miller, Lewis |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, St Kilda |
| Date made | 2003 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Clearing ordnance at Al Faw
Description
CAn ordnance clearance diver in Al Faw, Iraq. Royal Australian Navy clearance divers played a crucial role cleaning up potentially deadly ordnance. Miller has rendered this image of a diver with a sense of immediacy using richly textured paint application and fluid lines.