by Claire Davenhall

Artwork Description

Lost Soles From the Lady Penrhyn

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Convict soles taken from the shoes of 108 convict women of the first fleet on-board the Lady Penrhyn Ship in 1788. Folklore suggested that the broad arrow was stamped on the sole of each shoe, so if they ran away they could see which direction they were heading in. There was no right or left shoe, a shoe was just a shoe and you were lucky if you had two! They are cast in resin with a colour changing green to gold pigment, representing the national colours of Australia and their final resting place.

Artwork Details

Medium: Sculpture Various Materials

Genre: Vintage