On-Aus Div H.Q. Accession Number: ART13627

Description

Depicts a view of the Headquarters of the 1st Australian Division at Anzac cove looking North East showing the dugouts of Division Commander and staff. The view encompasses the sea of B. and C. Beaches with Balloon ships ( off Suvla Bay), Destroyer and Supply and Troop ships in the harbour. This pencil sketch was made on site in August 1915 and the artist details the location of his dugout and other geographical annotations.

Details

Accession Number
ART13627
Artist
Sapper Gilbert Roach
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
sheet: 20.2 x 32.8 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1938
Copyright
External copyright

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