The arrival in Crete

Place Europe: Greece, Crete
Accession Number ART92791
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 35 x 50 cm; image: 33 x 48.5 cm
Object type Print
Physical description linocut on paper; edition: 1/25
Maker Winters, Michael
Place made Greece
Date made 2002
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright

Description

The arrival in Crete, an Australian soldier reaches out to shake the hand of a Cretan man, while the women of Crete watch on. The extended arm of the Australian soldier symbolises the typical long and lanky Aussie youth.

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