Waiting Woman statue
E924314
The Waiting Woman statue is a poignant bronze figure of a woman gazing out to sea, symbolizing the families left behind and commemorating the sailors lost with HMAS Sydney II.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| artForm | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Royal Australian Navy
NERFINISHED
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World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
HMAS Sydney II
NERFINISHED
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sailors of HMAS Sydney II ⓘ |
| depicts | woman ⓘ |
| emotionalTone | poignant ⓘ |
| gazesToward | sea ⓘ |
| genre | memorial sculpture ⓘ |
| hasSubject | waiting woman ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| memorialFor | crew of HMAS Sydney II ⓘ |
| orientation | facing the ocean ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of naval casualties
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public remembrance ⓘ |
| relatedTo | HMAS Sydney II memorials ⓘ |
| represents |
anxious waiting of loved ones
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civilian impact of naval warfare ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
families left behind
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sailors lost with HMAS Sydney II ⓘ |
| theme |
loss
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maritime history ⓘ remembrance ⓘ |
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