Accession Number | ART96881 |
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Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Sheet: 37.6 x 28 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | watercolour on paper |
Maker |
Potter, Rachael |
Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
Date made | 2013 |
Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Kuga - Explosive Detection Dog
Description
Watercolour of Explosive Detection Dog, Kuga, who served in Afghanistan. One of 10 watercolours by HSC student and artist, Rachael Michelle Potter, in a series entitled 'Unsung Heroes- Afghanistan', of which nine are in the Memorial's collection. Kuga was a combat assault dog who died in 2012 after receiving four gunshot wounds.