| Accession Number | ART12503 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 28.4 x 71 x 36.4 cm |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | bronze |
| Maker |
Gilbert, Charles Web Bowles, Leslie Gregory, E J |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c 1922 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Gunners
Description
Web Gilbert made a number of bronze sculptures depicting Australian soldiers in action on the Western Front. In this work, two of the five-man detachment of an 18-pounder field gun are dead or wounded; the other three continue to operate the gun. Spent shells and a shovel are strewn on the ground.
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