The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 relate to the Homeric mythology of soldiers as horse-breakers rather than to the actual Gallipoli story. He was paralleling this idea with that of the Australian Light horse legend. To Nolan Gallipoli and Troy were one, as were their heroes despite the 3000 years in between, space and time were compressed for Nolan.
Gallipoli soldier, horse and gun carriage, with red, yellow and blue streaks of colour lower centre. In an interview 13 April 1978 Nolan said that horses in the Gallipoli series relate to the Homeric
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
Horse at Gallipoli which has been scraped out from pinkish brown paint with the artists finger. The work refers to links between Anzacs and Homeric soldiers. Nolan stated (interview 13 April 1978) tha
Gallipoli landscape with horse and rider mounted on the horses neck. The soldier and horse have been drawn using black crayon and textile rubbing technique. The work refers to links between Anzac's an
Two Gallipoli soldiers on horseback, one with rifle. They appear to resemble Greek warriors going into battle holding a spear. At this time Nolan was again interested in Troy and was painting Trojan W
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
