| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22310 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 70.1 x 80.3 cm; unframed: 50.8 cm x 60.9 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Colahan, Colin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Burning off in Scotland
Description
Several men toil in the foreground alongside some tall trees. A large fire burns in the back ground in efforts to burn off the remains of the de-forestation area and preparing the ground for replanting.
The men are members of one of the three Australian Forestry Units operating in Scotland, sourcing wood for bridge building and repair, for the building of huts and the protection of camps during the Second World War.