AWM Collection Record: ART40871
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ID Number: | ART40871 |
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| Title: | Wash-and-war "General" | ||
| Maker: | Bishop, Olive | ||
| Object type: | Sculpture | ||
| Place made: | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide | ||
| Date made: | 1978 | ||
| Physical description: | glazed low fired ceramic | ||
| Summary: | Ceramic sculpture of uniform shirt. The tag inside the shirt collar is play on 'Wash and wear', and name 'Farmer' refers to 'Farmer Bill', this is one of a series of sculptures that make 'clear statements about the futility of warfare and the people who participate in it'. | ||
| Copyright: | AWM Licensed copyright | ||
| Related subject: | Clothing; Medallions; Political commentary; Uniform accessories | ||
| Related place: | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide | ||
| Related conflict: | Vietnam War, 1962-1972 |
Last-Modified: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:46 GMT
