| Place | Oceania: Australia, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91484 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 106 x 55 cm |
| Object type | |
| Physical description | linocut on paper |
| Maker |
Murray, Lesley |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia |
| Date made | 1994 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Black soldier
Description
'Black soldier' depicts Lesley Murray's grandfather. The portrait is based on a photograph taken during the Second World War and is a private work of commemoration. It is also intended to serve as a tribute to all Aboriginal soldiers who served in the Second World War, who may not have received recognition. It is one of a series of portraits Lesley Murray completed in 1994.