Photographic documentation of the construction process for "Pembebasan Irian Barat" by Edhi Sunarso
Collection Details
Reference Code
RC-ID01-ES.04.02-0104
Level of Description
Item
Title
Photographic documentation of the construction process for "Pembebasan Irian Barat" by Edhi Sunarso
Scope and Content
Photographic documentation of the construction process for "Pembebasan Irian Barat" by Edhi Sunarso. Completed in 1963, the sculpture was commissioned by Indonesia's first president Sukarno to commemorate the liberation of West Papua by Indonesian revolutionary forces from Dutch colonial rule, an annexation which has since been a subject of controversy. The photograph captures the members of the construction team at work.
General Material Type
photographs
Extent
1 photographs : b&w
Material Format
RCA-D (Digital Archives only)
People and organisations as subjects
Related Artworks
Source of Acquisition or Transfer
The archive was loaned by Griya Seni Hj. Kustiyah & Edhi Sunarso to National Gallery Singapore Resource Centre for digitisation
Archival History
Edhi Sunarso's Archives were digitised by Hyphen — as commissioned by the National Gallery Singapore Library & Archive with kind permission from Griya Seni Hj. Kustiyah & Edhi Sunarso.
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted
On-site viewing only at the Rotunda Library & Archive
On-site viewing only at the Rotunda Library & Archive
Conditions Governing Use and Reproductions
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