[Head of a soldier] Accession Number: ART91342

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Head of a Gallipoli soldier with darkened face, wearing a hat. In an interview of 13.4.78 Nolan stated that this work is related to his 'Ned Kelly' series.

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Accession Number
ART91342
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Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Overall: 63.6 cm x 52.2 cm
Medium
textile dye on coated paper
Date Made
November 1961
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
presented by the artist in memory of his brother Raymond 1978
Copyright
AWM copyright

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