Anzac, from Gaba Tepe Accession Number: ART02825

Description

Depicts a view over Anzac Cove, looking from the hillside of Gaba Tepe across the water towards the hills beyond. George Lambert wrote on 27 February, 1919: 'To-day the Mission visited Gaba Tepe, from whence Jacko used to pound Anzac Beach. I managed to get a small painting of the stuff one sees of Anzac from Gaba Tepe' (Lambert 1938, p. 108).

Details

Accession Number
ART02825
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on wood panel
Measurement
Framed: 23 x 31.5 cm
Unframed: 13.7 cm x 22 cm
Medium
oil on wood panel
Date Made
27 February 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1921
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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