Please be advised: this website contains the names, images and voices of people who are now deceased.

Collections WA has a responsibility to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of Western Australia in all its various forms. The intention of Collections WA is to support research, and to reveal actions of the past that have impacted upon communities, families, and individuals.

In doing so, Collections WA acknowledges the need to respond sensitively and appropriately in cases when accessing this material may be confronting to Aboriginal visitors and clients.

Please also note: Some historical materials within this portal may include language or opinions that today are considered inappropriate or even offensive. Collections WA does not endorse this language and apologises for any distress caused.

Continue

Continue showing cultural advice

Stop showing cultural advice

Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

Recollections of War > Records

Bronze plaque depicting WWI aerial dogfight

« Prev Item Next Item »

S. Gibbs

1919

Overview

Circular bronze plaque etched or engraved with images of WWI planes engaged in a dogfight.
The British plane is at the centre of the plaque, surrounded by German planes.
One of the German planes has been hit and is going down in flames. Three others are still engaged in the aerial battle with the allied plane.
The background is very detailed with clouds which shimmer in the light as the piece is moved.
The plaque is attached to a wooden backing which has a metal loop on the reverse for hanging.

It is one of a pair by the same artist, with the other showing a battle scene with an allied tank being bombed from the air by a German squadron.

Historical information

The artwork depicts an aerial battle or dogfight between the British Royal Flying Corps (or Royal Air Force depending on the date) and the German Air Force. The Brits are holding their own in this particular battle, so it is likely the artist came from the United Kingdom or one of her allies.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00022

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

160 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Inscriptions and markings

The name of the artist, "S.Gibbs" and the date "1919" are engraved on the rim of the plaque.

Keywords

First World War

British Empire Defence

Royal Flying Corps

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Recollections of War

Recollections of War

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Other items by S. Gibbs

Bronze plaque depicting WWI battle scene with a tank

Other items from Recollections of War

Bronze plaque affixed to timber backing showing WWI aerial dogfight

Bronze plaque affixed to timber backing showing WWI aerial dogfight between German and allied planes

Close-up of bronze plaque showing detail and signature of artist

Close-up of bronze plaque showing detail and signature of artist, S.Gibb, and the date, 1919

Reverse of bronze plaque showing timber base and metal hanging loop

Reverse of bronze plaque showing timber base and metal hanging loop

Media Reuse | View Full Size | Item Feedback

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->

Full size unavailable (you're already seeing this image in its highest resolution available on Collections WA)

Loading...