20th Century & Contemporary Art - 8th June 2016
Lot 133
‡Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971) The landing in Suvla Bay
Estimate £700 - £1,000 | Hammer £2400
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Description
‡Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971)
The landing in Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915; Suvla Bay attack 21 August, 1915
A pair, both signed, titled Suvla Bay and dated 1915, also inscribed in pencil with details of the battle and names of the ships
Both watercolour
Each 34 x 54cm (2)
This action was an attempt to kick start the Gallipoli campaign by linking with a breakout from the Anzac sector. However the landings went wrong, despite Ottoman resistance of only 1500 soldiers and the planning and execution were later severely criticised