AWM ART22230

A large painting depicting hundreds of tired men in a bare space surrounded by sheds and docks. Many of the men are wounded and ambulances are waiting on the left of the scene; others are lining up to collect food and drinks from trestle tables.

Ivor Hele, Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece, [1943, oil on canvas, 136.9 x 206 cm, AWM ART22230]

In this painting, Hele aimed to capture the spirit of exhausted Australian soldiers after they were evacuated from Greece.

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AWM ART22230
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Australian War Memorial

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