The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Naked Gallipoli soldier and horse. Nolan stated in an interview (13 April 1978) that this work is thematically related to his "Burke and Wills" series. The soldier looks as if overcome by exhaustion and on the verge of perishing much like his imagery in the "Burke and Wills" works.
Head of a Gallipoli soldier, steep cliffs in the background. In an interview 16 April 1978 Nolan stated that this work was related to his Burke and Wills series which he had been painting in 1950.
Figure of Gallipoli soldier with horse and gun carriage. The artist stated (interview 13 April 1978) that this work is related to the Homeric battle theme, representing a horse and chariot.
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
Gallipoli soldier and horse. The artist stated (interview 13 April 1978) that this work relates to the Homeric battle themes as well as the Homeric heroes being renowned horse breakers.
Figure of naked Gallipoli soldier with wooden leg, hat and rifle. Nolan stated that the stump leg derives from an antique statue which he saw supported by a prop in a museum in Delphi or Athens (from
Gallipoli soldier with girl. Nolan stated in an interview (13 April 1978) that this work was done whilst remembering the many wharf departure scenes which were a familiar sight during the Second World
