| Place | Asia: Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91920 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 37.7 cm x 47.7 cm x 3.8 cm; Unframed: 34.8 cm x 44.8 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Maker |
Churcher, Peter |
| Place made | Afghanistan |
| Date made | 1 September 2002 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Wrecked Russian aircraft, Bagram, Afghanistan
Description
Painting of a wrecked Russian Aircraft in Bagram. Peter Churcher recalled, "'These wrecks are a vestige from the Russian/Afghan war (Bagram was then a Russian air-base) - They have been piled in one particular spot on the edge of the flight-path and it is referred to as the 'Graveyard'. This painting is dedicated to the five Afghanistan people who were killed in the village by a landmine just near where this painting took place. They died on the morning of Sept 1st whilst I was painting this picture".