| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Constantinople |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29522 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 29.6 X 41.8 CM |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | fibre-tipped pen and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Pugh, Clifton |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Constantinople |
| Date made | 1990 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Members of the band welcome veterans
Description
Depicts sketches of three Turkish men dressed in traditional clothing. The men were members of a band that was used to welcome the veterans of the Gallipoli landing of 1915. The figure on the left is dressed in a chain mail uniform that was used by personal bodyguards. Pugh was appointed official war artist for the 75th Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing at Anzac Cove in 1990.
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