Compassion - Mirboo North, Vic, Australia
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S 38° 24.043 E 146° 09.372
55H E 426320 N 5749386
A sculpture showing the compassion of a firefighter for a koala
Waymark Code: WM10D2Y
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 04/17/2019
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The photo on which the sculpture is based drew world-wide attention after the disastrous Black Saturday bushfires of January/February 2009. A volunteer firefighter was photographed offering a koala a drink from his water-bottle and captures the spirit of the local people in times of adversity
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Compassion
Figure Type: Combination of two figure types
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Michael Meszaros
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 29 October 2011
Location: Baromi Park
Materials used: Not listed
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