| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91212 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 30.4 x 25.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | textile rubbing and crayon on coated paper |
| Maker |
Nolan, Sidney |
| Place made | United States of America: New York |
| Date made | 30 September 1958 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Gallipoli soldier
Description
Gallipoli soldier on the beach. The soldier has been drawn using black crayon and textile rubbing technique. He is wearing puttees and shorts and stands before a black landscape and strip of bright blue sea with head bowed. The landscape is textured and appears scarred and ravaged through the use of Nolan's rubbing technique. Nolan had visited museums in Athens and seen many Ancient Greek sculptures and artifacts. The rubbing seems to refer to the style of hieroglyphic bas-relief sculpture.