| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Lone Pine Area, Lone Pine |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29585 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 585 mm x 343 mm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Westwood, Bryan |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | 1990 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Study for a poppy from Lone Pine
Description
Bryan Westwood travelled to Gallipoli in 1990 on a pilgrimage with a group of First World War veterans in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. Westwood saw this poppy at dawn at Lone Pine and was moved by its beauty. The poppy is significant as a flower which represents remembrance and commemoration.
The Battle of Lone Pine would result in over 2,000 Australian casualties.