From Johnson's Jolly to Anzac Cove Accession Number: ART29529

Description

From Johnston's Jolly looking towards the beach and in the distance Suvla Bay . On the right is again the prominent feature of the Sphinx and to the left the flat land of Plugge's Plateau. In the foreground are still existing trenches and tunnels in which may be found bones, shells, cartridge cases and other detritus of war.

Details

Accession Number
ART29529
Artist
Clifton Pugh
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: gouache on paper
Measurement
Overall: 57.6 cm x 77.6 cm
Medium
gouache on paper
Date Made
1990
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under commission 1990
Copyright
AWM copyright

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