| Place | Asia: Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90119 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 62 x 88.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Gittoes, George Noel |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Bundeena |
| Date made | 31 May 1993 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Cambodia (UNTAC), 1992-1993 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
The cardboard bar
Description
Depicts an Australian peacekeeping soldier resting on the ledge of a bar made from cardboard beer boxes, selling alcohol and soft drinks. The bar is plastered with posters and pin up images. The 'Cardboard Bar' at Sisiphon, Cambodia was run by Australians in the United Nations Transitional Authority (UNTAC) while on peacekeeping operations.