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Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Memorial; Louis LAUMEN; 1996; 2005.22; © Courtesy of the artist
Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Memorial; Louis LAUMEN; 1996; 2005.22; © Courtesy of the artist
Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Memorial; Louis LAUMEN; 1996; 2005.22; © Courtesy of the artist

From:Benalla Art Gallery

Name/TitleSir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Memorial

About this objectBorn: Netherlands 1958; Arrived: Australia 1960

MakerLouis LAUMEN

Maker Roleartist

Date Made1996

Medium and MaterialsLost wax bronze cast

Inscription and MarksRecto:
Signed and dated "L Laumen / 1996" engraved on proper left of top edge of plinth; "MERIDIAN / MELBOURNE" foundry mark engraved in proper left bronze lip; "SIR EDWARD DUNLOP / "When despair and death reached out to us / Weary Dunlop stood fast, a lighthouse of sanity in a / universe of madness and suffering" / Donald Stuart (2nd/3rd Machine Gun Battalion)" engraved in stone on front edge of plinth; "COMPASSION LEADERSHIP HUMILITY INTEGRITY FRIENDSHIP COURAGE FORGIVENESS" engraved on each side of stone plinth from proper left o proper right

Measurements237.2 x 161.0 x 158.0 cm [bronze sculpture]; 316.1 x 271.5 x 271.5 cm [sculpture and plinth]

Subject and Association DescriptionSculpture; Bronze; Figures; Man; Soldiers; Military; Helping; Aid

Named CollectionBenalla Art Gallery Collection

Credit LinePurchased by Shire of Delatite, 1996
© Courtesy of the artist

Object TypeSculpture

Object number2005.22

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