Defence of Anzac Accession Number: ART13664

Description

Two soldiers wearing 'Anzac uniform' - hats, shorts made from cut down trousers, boots and socks, one with bare torso and one with improvised short sleeved shirt, one carrying rifle and bandolier around chest, the other carrying a four-gallon tin and a sack slung over his shoulders. Depicted during the Gallipoli campaign.

Details

Accession Number
ART13664
Cast by
E J Gregory
Classification
Art
Object Type
Sculpture
Physical Description
Medium: bronze
Measurement
Overall: 82.6 cm x 36.6 cm x 46.2 cm
Medium
bronze
Date Made
1933
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 1934
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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