The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A group of small oil studies for a larger painting consisting of a study of a soldier clutching his chest as if hit, and a study of a leg, for the 1920 painting 'Roll call'.
Depicts Captain Margolin leading his men in the call to arms in the early light of dawn with mists enshrouding the figures of the men. Three guards in the foreground watch proceedings; trees appear in
Depicts a rear view of a standing soldier with backpack and rifle.
Depicts several Hospital patients, one a Turk, with pillows and blankets, lying or sitting on the deck of the hospital ship 'Galeka'. Cups of water can be seen on the table lower right, stairs leading
Roll call was always the most heart-breaking incident. Name after name would be called, the reply a deep silence, which would be felt despite the noise of the incessant crackling of rifles and screami
Upper body of soldier shot in the chest: study for the painting 'Roll Call' 1920.
Soldier with backpack, leaning forward as if hit; two other studies of a soldier's back and arms for the painting 'Roll call'.
Soldier leaning to the right as part of a study for the painting 'Roll Call' 1920.
Wounded soldier in semi reclining position. This a study for the painting 'Roll Call' 1920.
Standing soldier with rifle, facing away, reaching into his top left pocket. This picture is a study for the painting 'Roll Call' 1920.
Upper image shows a soldier on all fours. Lower image is a dead soldier. Both are studies for the painting 'Roll Call' 1920.