| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
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| Accession Number | ART91392 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 63.8 x 52.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | textile dye on coated paper |
| Maker |
Nolan, Sidney |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 15 November 1961 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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[Soldier in plumed hat]
Description
Gallipoli soldier's head wearing plumed slouch hat. The image of the young soldier of the light horse with his plumed hat is a symbol of youth, bravery, and innocence. Nolan felt that at the time there was a 'certain innocence about being Australian' and he wanted to capture the innocence of those young soldiers who went off to Gallipoli.