| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
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| Accession Number | ART91285 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 30.4 x 25.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | coloured crayon on coated paper |
| Maker |
Nolan, Sidney |
| Place made | Greece |
| Date made | 7 October 1957 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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ANZAC bathing scene
Description
ANZAC bathing scene, Gallipoli. When the soldiers at Gallipoli were able to get a moment away from the trenches they would often let off steam by playing games, letting them forget for a few moments the grim reality of life there. Games of cricket and football were played as well as schoolboy games on the beach as shells flew overhead. The artist said in an interview of 13 April 1978 that the image relates to the playfulness of the soldiers relaxing as shown in the Anzac book.