The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Study for the large painting Hele executed of this subject, depicting exhausted troops from the 6th Australian Division disembarking on the docks at Alexandria after the evacuation from Greece.
Exhausted Australian soldiers disembarking from trains at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece. Hele was in Alexandria to observe the arrival of the battle-weary Australians. He made numerous stu
Seated soldier in right profile.
Hele shows a figure seen from behind lying down with head turned to the left. The figure is a study for the large painting 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'
Rear view of standing figure turned towards the left.
Rear view of seated soldier.
Depicts a rear view of soldier in a supine position. He is wearing a uniform and tin helmet.
Depicts an Australian soldier lying on his back sleeping. Figure study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.
Australian soldier with helmet and backpack leaning on rifle. Figure study for the painting 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.
Figure study of sculptor John Dowie holding his backpack, helmet and rifle. Study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.
Hele shows a figure seen from behind lying down with head turned to the left. The figure is a study for the large painting 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'
Australian soldier with helmet and backpack leaning on rifle. Figure study for the painting 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.
Depicts an Australian soldier lying on his back sleeping. Figure study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.
Figure study of sculptor John Dowie holding his backpack, helmet and rifle. Study for 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.
Exhausted Australian soldiers disembarking from trains at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece. Hele was in Alexandria to observe the arrival of the battle-weary Australians. He made numerous stu
A study depicting an Australian soldier from the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, 6th Australian Division disembarking at Alexandria.