Summary
Emily was a Grade 3 student from Healesville Primary School during the Black Saturday bushfires in February, 2009. Her artwork 'The Biggest Fire' was produced during that time. A year later, Emily reflected on her experience on Black Saturday.
Physical Description
One page of hand-written text in black ink on unlined yellow paper.
Significance
This written account adds to our understanding not only of Emily's artwork, which is part of the Victorian Bushfires Collection, but also gives us an insight into the experience and perspectives of children during a major bushfire.
More Information
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Collection Names
Victorian Bushfires Collection, Healesville Primary School Bushfire Artworks Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation
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Author
Miss Emily, Healesville, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia, 2010
Created as part of a school art project at Healesville Primary School -
Place & Date Depicted
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Date of Event
Healesville, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia, 7 Feb 2009
Artwork depicts Black Saturday Bushfires -
Inscriptions
This is the full text of Emily's account: 'ARTWORK: "The Biggest Fire" In my work, the firefighter is trying to put/out the fire, but he didn't have much water and/the fire was too big. The firefighter was falling/down, he was surrounded by fire and the fire was/getting closer and nearly burnt his face./Everything was falling down. It was the biggest tree./During the fires the smoke was everywhere and/really bad and got in your eyes. It got really/foggy and lots of ash around. The smell was/really irritating. The kids got very scared. We saw a cat but/coudn't get it as the fire was too big. Emily [name withheld], Grade 3, 2009 Healesville Primary School Nov. 2009
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
210 mm (Width), 300 mm (Height)
1 page
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