The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Anzac soldiers engaged in a game of 'Saddle-me-nag'. When the soldiers at Gallipoli were able to get a moment away from the trenches they would often let off steam by playing games letting them forget for a few moments the grim reality of life at Gallipoli. Games of cricket and football were played as well as schoolboy games on the beach as shells flew overhead.
The artist stated in an interview of 13 April 1978 that the image relates to the playfulness of the soldiers relaxing as shown in the Anzac book.
ANZAC bathing scene, Gallipoli. When the soldiers at Gallipoli were able to get a moment away from the trenches they would often let off steam by playing games, letting them forget for a few moments t
Three Gallipoli soldiers swimming in bright blue sea. This image embodies what must have been moments of joy and release for the Australian soldiers at Gallipoli, moments that would not have happened
Watering horses at Anzac. Nolan stated in an interview (13 April 1978) that horses in the 'Gallipoli' series relate to Homeric mythology rather than the actual Gallipoli story - the Homeric soldiers w
Four naked Gallipoli soldiers amidst explosion. Nolan stated (interview 13 April 1978) that this work and those related to it were done at the time he was working on the decor of Stravinsky's "Rite of
Two Gallipoli soldiers wearing slouch hats standing next to horse and gun carriage; five white tents in the background. In an interview 13 April 1978 Nolan said that horses in the Gallipoli series rel
Gallipoli landscape with horse and naked rider. The artist stated (interview 13 April 1978) that this work is related to the Homeric struggles especially the horse as the Homeric heroes were horse bre
