The Strike By Greg James 1991

THE STRIKE BY GREG JAMES 1991. This sculpture depicts the gold strike near Coolgardie by prospectors William Ford and Authur Bayley in 1892 which unleashed the gold rushes that secured the future of the struggling colony of Western Australia. Established one of the states most successful and enduring industries and led to the foundation of the Perth Mint in 1899. This stone marks the location of a time capsule laid by the Premier of Western Australia. The honourable R.F Court MLA. On the occation of the Perth Mint's centenary 20 June 1999. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab格雷格·詹姆斯1991年创作的雕塑作品《淘金》（THE STRIKE）。该雕塑描绘了1892年探矿者威廉·福特（William Ford）与亚瑟·贝利（Arthur Bayley）在库尔加迪（Coolgardie）附近发现金矿的事件，此次发现引发了淘金热，为当时处境艰难的西澳大利亚殖民地筑牢了发展根基。该事件催生了该州最成功且经久不衰的产业之一，并促成了1899年珀斯铸币厂（Perth Mint）的建立。 此石碑标记了西澳大利亚州州长尊敬的R·F·科特议员（MLA）于1999年6月20日珀斯铸币厂百年诞辰之际安放的时空胶囊的所在地。 数据来源：Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab