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Back door of Ebisu Hospital, Tokyo, Siser Gilchrist in doorway
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Maker: Colville, George
Portrait of Sister Gilchrist standing in the doorway of the Ebisu Hospital, Tokyo.ART26946
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Back entrance Henecourt Chateaux
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Maker: Marsh, Jeremy Taylor
Depticts the back entrance to Henecourt Chateaux, one of the Headquarters for the 1st Australian Division during the First World War. The artist, Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Taylor Marsh, was part of th...ART12269
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Back him up, Buy victory bonds.
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Maker: Unknown Canadian Government Unknown
Canadian First World War poster issued by the Canadian Government to promote Victory Bonds. It features a full length portrait of a soldier in combat with his back to the viewer. Directly linking the ...ARTV00466
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Back Him Up : Buy War Bonds
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Maker: Brangwyn, Frank [LONDON : S.N., N.D.] (LONDON : AVENUE PRESS)
British First World War war poster depicting a British soldier stabbing a German soldier with a bayonet while many other soldiers attack in the background. Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956) was not an offici...ARTV07419
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Back in "Dear Old London"
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Maker: Vasco, Louis
Depicts a self portrait caricature in hospital pyjamas and walking stick in the grounds of Maudsley Hospital. Vasco appears to also be wearing a red silk tie, which according to articles about him was...ART19752.001
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[Back in the old chest]
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Maker: Frith, John
A man wearing Scottish kilt holds the hat belonging to British Prime Minister McMillen as he opens an old trunk and reaches for a crown which lies along side an ermin robe.ART94919
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Back our girls over there
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Maker: Underwood, Clarence Frederick United War Work Campaign Unknown
United States First World War poster issued as part of the United War Work Campaign. This poster promotes the work of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and features an image of a girl in ...ARTV00713
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Back Room Boys: They Also Serve
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Maker: Taylor, Frederick LONDON : LONDON TRANSPORT, [N.D] (S.L. : BAYNARD PRESS) London Transport Baynard Press
British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features a line drawing of buses in a depot, and beneath, appearing as the main focal point of the p...ARTV02525
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Back Room Boys: They Also Serve (Power Control)
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Maker: Taylor, Frederick London Transport The Baynard Press
British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features two images within the upper 80% of the poster, with a line drawing of a man working behind ...ARTV02523
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Back Room Boys: They Also Serve (Traffic Control)
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Maker: Taylor, Frederick London Transport The Baynard Press
British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features two images within the upper 80% of the poster, with a line drawing of men working behind th...ARTV02519
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Back seat driver
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Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting Hitler driving a tank, behind him urging him onwards is the grim reaper. A sign pointing the opposite direction reads 'Caucasus oil this way'.ART92397
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"Back Sheech"
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Maker: Hewett, Otho
Drawing of a Turkish soldier observed by Hewett in the Middle East. Otho Hewett (1887- 1942) served with the 9th Light Horse Regiment and 3rd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters during the First World Wa...ART94722
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Backstage
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Two silhouetted figures working in the darkened backstage area of the 4th Australian Division concert party's base theatre at Rocky Creek Convalescent Depot, Atherton, Queensland. Housed in an 'igloo'...ART23748
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Backstage at concert, Dili, East Timor
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Maker: Sharpe, Wendy Elizabeth
Group of people backstage at concert, Dili, East Timor. Page from large sketchbook no. 2.ART91187.067
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Backstage at concert, Dili, East Timor
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Maker: Sharpe, Wendy Elizabeth
Group of people backstage at concert, Dili, East Timor. Page from large sketchbook no. 2.ART91187.066
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Backstage during concert, Dili, East Timor
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Maker: Sharpe, Wendy Elizabeth
Two persons standing backstage during a concert in Dili, East Timor. Page from large sketchbook no. 2.ART91187.069
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Backstage view of concert, Dili, East Timor
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Maker: Sharpe, Wendy Elizabeth
Backstage view of a concert by the Dili All Stars in Dili, East Timor. Page from large sketchbook no. 2.ART91187.054
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Back street - Chinatown
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicts a back street in the tent lines of 7 Labour Company (Chinese) at Claremont, Western Australia.ART25337
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03415
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
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Maker: National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01501
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
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Maker: LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 1944 National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03416
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Cruisers]
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03418
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Cruisers]
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office National Savings Committee Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01503
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Soldier]
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 1944 (NOTTINGHAM : J. HOWITT & SON FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) National Savings Committee Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01502
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Soldier]
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03417
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Back them up!
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Maker: F.A.A. H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
This 1942 British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. This poster depicts a convoy of Allied destroyers, firing guns to its...ARTV02228
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office Unknown
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV06896
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV03861
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Back them up!: A British tank attack in the Western Desert
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
This British Second World War poster depicts a British Matilda tank in the foreground, with guns ablaze, leading a convoy of others. To the left of the poster, a German tank burns, with German soldier...ARTV02305
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Back them up!: A raid by "Hudsons" of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, in which eleven ships were hit
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Maker: Turner, Charles Edward H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
Reconnaissance on the morning of 29 October 1941 informed Allied air forces of a large concentration of German shipping assembling in the harbour of Alesund (here 'Aalesund'), Norway. On the following...ARTV02302
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Back them up!: Britain develops new desert tactics. Tough, well-trained infantry clear the way for tanks in North Africa
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
British poster depicting British soldiers using new desert tactics in North Africa. A muscular soldier is in the foreground, ploughing through a sandstorm. His comrades in the background are featurele...ARTV02307
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Back them up!: Britain's new Airborne Army goes into action in Europe
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Maker: Oliphant, Leslie H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
This British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. The poster depicts Allied soldiers and gliders going in to battle in Europ...ARTV02295
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
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Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with Infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02306
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
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Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02296
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Back them up!: Heavy bombers of the R.A.F. often fly a total distance of 1,200 miles and over 15,000 ft. mountains in the Alps, to bomb the industrial towns of North Italy
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Thos Forman and Sons
British Second World War poster referring to the vital nature of home front support for British forces overseas. The image fills the top two thirds of the poster with the title underneath. The image i...ARTV02293
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Back them up!: Heavy "Stirling" bombers raid the Nazi Baltic part of Lübeck and leave the docks ablaze
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Maker: Nickolds, Roy H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster depicting an air raid on the German port of Lübeck, showing fires and damage to the docks area and appealing to the public for support. The subtitle is 'Heavy Stirling bombers raid the ...ARTV06893
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Back them up!: Heavy Stirling bombers raid the Nazi Baltic part of Lübeck and leave the docks ablaze
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Maker: Nockolds, Roy H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster depicting an air raid on the German port of Lübeck, showing fires and damage to the docks area and appealing to the public for support. The subtitle is 'Heavy Stirling bombers raid the ...ARTV03904
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Back them up!: "Hurricanes" of the Royal Air Force co-operating with the Russian Air Force
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Maker: Jobson, Patrick A H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
During 1941, with the growing German threat to Russia, Mk II Hawker Hurricanes were sent to Russia. In total they would number 2,952 - the most numerous of all British aircraft to serve in Soviet serv...ARTV02300
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Back them up: My Duty, Invest in the new loan
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Maker: Kealey, E V Parliamentary War Savings Committee Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
A British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee (No.15).The image is a three-quarter length view of a man, seen in profile, facing right and reaching into his pocket...ARTV05990
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Back them up: My Duty, Invest in the war loan.
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Maker: Kealey, E V Parliamentary War Savings Committee Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
A British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee (No.15).The image is a three-quarter length view of a man, seen in profile, facing right and reaching into his pocket...ARTV00917
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Back them up!: The bombing in daylight of the power station at Knapsack, Germany, by the Royal Air Force
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Maker: Gardner, James H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
On 12 August 1941, a flight of Bristol Benheims were sent on a daylight raid to bomb power factories at Knapsack and Quadrath, near Cologne. This poster depicts a stylised version of these events, by ...ARTV02299
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Back them up!: The capture of the German submarine U570 by a Lockheed "Hudson" of the British Coastal Command
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Maker: Krogman, William H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
U-570 (later HMS Graph) held the curious title of the only German U-boat captured by an Allied aircraft, and was the only U-boat to serve for both the Allied and Axis powers during the Second World Wa...ARTV02298
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Back them up!: The R.A.F.'s intensive bombing of Germany's war industries continues
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Maker: Nockolds, Roy H.M. Stationery Office
British poster depicting the RAF'S intensive bombing of Germany's industries. The subtitle is 'The RAF's intensive bombing of Germany's war industries continues'. Two Lancaster bombers are seen flying...ARTV06888
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Back to Aussie again [sketchbook containing 12 pages of humorous sketches relating to army life]
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Maker: Wilesmith, Arthur Joseph
Sketchbook of 12 pages relating to the service of Sgt Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. Humorous incidents diary recorded in an Army training camp in Australia on return from...ART94536
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Back to the old service
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Maker: Cooper, Wilson
A Korean laundry service where 'Peace' ruffles are ironed out, U.N. proposals dry cleaned and decontaminated, and counter proposals are mangled. A caricature of Uncle Sam presents to Korean laundry ma...ART90043
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Back to Tokyo, 15 miles
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a man in a suit standing on the side of the road, next to a broken down car, which is on a road with the sign 'Back to Tokyo 15 miles' nearby. The car is on a road in a landscpe with hills and...ART96000
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Back up the boys in the trenches - Enrol today for National Service...
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Maker: Unknown National Service Unknown
A British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Department of National Service (NS) . It features the emblem of the NS centre top which includes a full-length depiction of Winged Victory we...ARTV00639
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Back up the Fighting Forces
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Maker: Mackinlay Ministry of Information H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster targetting the home front and their support for those who are fighting on the front lines. The poster depicts an airman, sailor and army soldier in the upper half, with...ARTV03497
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Back with the Civilians
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Depicts a seated soldier, in the foreground, observing a young French woman, who wears a head scarf. Behind them are the war damaged buildings of a French village. Will Dyson made the work in the Somm...ART02403
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Back with the 'Heads', Querrieu
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Depicts a Nissan hut and other buildings beside a road, in a French landscape. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, travelling to Fran...ART02327
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"Back your cheers with your money" buy peace bonds
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Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Government of Australia Unknown
Australian poster issued at the end of the First World War to promote the sale of Peace Bonds. Depicts a group of flag waving civilians in the foreground farewelling a naval ship. An Australian naval ...ARTV00852
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Back your future wth U.S. Savings Bonds
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Maker: Englert U.S. Treasury Department [WASHINGTON] : U.S. TREASURY, 1946 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE)
Second World War American propaganda poster promoting the U.S. Savings Bonds scheme. The image of a happy suburban family, with an arm in the foreground wearing an Uncle Sam styled sleeve. A U.S. flag...ARTV05717
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Badges of the RAAF
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Maker: Unknown Directorate of Public Relations Unknown
Poster showing the badges of the RAAF. The poster features 17 different badges belong to the Squadrons of the RAAF, which are presented in four rows. At the top of the poster is the title, white text ...ARTV09781
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Badu Island Aeroplane dance headdress: American B-25 Mitchell bomber
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Maker: Williams, Dick
Unmounted wooden airplane styled to resemble a Mitchell bomber, painted green with faux Australian markings. This detailed aircraft replica is the contemporary feature of the ceremonial headdresses w...ART94620
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Badu Island Aeroplane dance headdress: American B-25 Mitchell bomber
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Maker: Williams, Dick
Unmounted wooden airplane styled to resemble a Mitchell bomber, painted green with faux American markings. This detailed aircraft replica is the contemporary feature of the ceremonial headdresses wor...ART94619
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Badu Island Aeroplane dance headdress stand: American B-25 Mitchell bomber
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Maker: Williams, Dick
Wooden stand to accompany Mitchell bomber headdress.ART94619.001
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Badu Island Aeroplane dance headdress stand: American B-25 Mitchell bomber
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Maker: Williams, Dick
Wooden stand to accompany Mitchell bomber headdress.ART94620.001
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Bagan Belak village, Butterworth
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Maker: Bush, Charles
A scene at Bagan Belak village, near Butterworth RAAF Base. A boat is in the foreground, while around it are locals, chooks, a house and palm trees.ART27546
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Baghdad Blitz
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Maker: Kostelnik, Dragan
This image looks over Baghdad as it is under attack from the air. The attacking planes are lit and cut by the beams of several spotlights which scan the sky. These rigid beams cut the image with harsh...ART90717
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Baghdad bridge
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Maker: Kostelnik, Dragan
There is a section of the Baghdad bridge missing, perhaps as result of war-related destruction, or maybe because of years of neglect. It no longer exists as a bridge between places, but cuts off one w...ART90695
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Baghdad defence ministry
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Maker: Kostelnik, Dragan
This print illustrates the bombing of the Baghdad Defence Ministry. In the background, the Ministry is ablaze, whilst smoke billows into the foreground. The artist has contrasted the bright orange of ...ART90709
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Baghdad defence ministry and two phantoms (Babylon sisters)
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Maker: Kostelnik, Dragan
A man lies on the ground inside the courtyard of a building, which (one is led to assume by the title) is the Baghdad Defence Ministry. Flying overhead are two aircraft.ART90708
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Bailey Bridge
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of Wewak Point, NewGuinea, showing Bailey Bridge with a truck crossing it over the river and swamp. A sentry post stands to the right and native huts can be seen on the far side.ART28190
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Balanced Load: Safer Transport
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Maker: Mann, James Scrimgeour LONDON : MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, [N.D.] (LONDON : JOHNSON RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE Ministry of Aircraft Production H.M. Stationery Office Johnson Riddle & Co
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of safely transporting loads. The poster depicts a worker balancing a 6-layered basket on his head in the foreground, with a series of truck...ARTV03481
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Balanced Load: Safer Transport
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Maker: Mann, James Scrimgeour H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, [N.D.] (LONDON : JOHNSON RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE Ministry for Aircraft Production Johnson Riddle & Co
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of safely transporting loads. The poster depicts a worker balancing a 6-layered basket on his head in the foreground, with a series of truck...ARTV01582
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Ball game practice at night at Morotai
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a group of unidentified soldiers playing basketball at night, Morotai.ART23222
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Balloons under attack over the Somme
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Pencil sketch of First World War Observation Balloons under attack with small figures depicted parachuting from the burning crafts. Artist's notes accompany image and have been hand written on the man...ART50077
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Balloon view of the 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth
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Maker: Fullwood, A Henry
Depicts a view of the 3rd General Hospital at Wandsworth, South-West London, from a balloon. The hospital is a large permanent building, surrounded by temporary pavilion wards laid out in Nightingale ...ART19782
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Baluchi Valley Bus Service
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Robert Cooper served in Afghanistan 2010-2011. He was deployed as an ASLAV gunner with 2 Cavalry Regiment as part of MTF-2 (Mentoring Task Force – Rotation 2), based in Uruzgan Province. While on de...AWM2020.205.40.202
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Bangkok Canal
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Many of the Australian and Allied prisoners-of-war who were sent by the Japanese to work on the Thailand-Burma Railway, passed through Bangkok. After the Japanese surrender, those still in the area sp...ART24419
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[Banishment]
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Maker: Hall, Alan
This work depicts the artist on an island north of Australia. He was sent there for approximately 6 months to help guard the area as a punishment for an unknown indiscretion during the Second World Wa...ART93344
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Bank at the tank...the tank will be at King Edward Statue...
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
British First World War poster advertising a Tank Tour in conjunction with a National War Bond issue. It features a depiction of a tank in action in the top third set against a bright blue sky. In fro...ARTV00968
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Bantams: men may be accepted for service with infantry units with a minimum measurement of 5 feet...
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Maker: State Recruiting Committee of Victoria Mullett, Albert J
Australian First World War recruitment poster issued by the State Recruiting Committee of Victoria in 1917 urging ' Bantams' to enlist following the reduction of height restrictions for entry into the...ARTV04967
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Bapaume church
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Depicts the severely damaged remains of the Bapaume church, with a statue in the foreground. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, trav...ART02285.002
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Bapaume church
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Depicts the severely damaged remains of the Bapaume church, with a statue in the foreground. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, trav...ART02285.003
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Bapaume church
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Depicts the severely damaged remains of the Bapaume church, with a statue in the foreground. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, trav...ART02285.004
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Bapaume church
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Depicts the severely damaged remains of the Bapaume church, with a statue in the foreground. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, trav...ART02285.001
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Bapaume church
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Depicts the severely damaged remains of the Bapaume church, with a statue in the foreground. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, trav...ART02285.007
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Bapaume from stormy trench, March 1917
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Depicts a panoramic, topographical view of Bapaume, on the Western Front, from Stormy Trench. Clusters of trees appear on the hills in the background and a grave marker is visible in the foreground ce...ART00133
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Bapaume Road
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Maker: Bryant, Charles
Depicts a war damaged landscape in France during the First World War. Charles Bryant (1883-1937) had some early art lessons before beginning his career as a clerk in the Bank of NSW. In 1908 he trav...ART00173
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Barbed wire and bamboo
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Maker: Unknown Australian War Memorial Unknown
Australian War Memorial advertising poster for the exhibition 'Barbed Wire and Bamboo' of 1976. The central image is of a stuffed toy kangaroo with a joey behind three horizontal lines of barbed wire....ARTV05244
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Barbed wire fence, hills vista
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Maker: Annand, Douglas
Depicts a barbed wire fence with hills in the background.ART92452
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[Barber shop]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a man receiving a haircut. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon in memory of William Edwin Pidgeon 2014ART96431
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Barber shop, 452 Squadron
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Maker: Baird, John
The barber shop used by 452 Squadron is depicted, with a large buffalo horn mounted above the entrance.ART27946
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Barber's shop
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One bollard plenty waiting! A typical scene in any assult ship. Drawn in well deck HMAS "Kanimbla".ART24193
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Barber's shop in a forward area
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts an unidentified group of 'off duty' soldiers, one having his hair cut by another, one reading, other soldiers watching barber. This painting was reproduced as the cover of the 'Australian Woma...ART29337
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[Barge control tower, Labuan]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a barge control tower, with megaphones, in Labuan, Borneo, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illus...ART96729
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[Barge on beach]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts the open end of a barge on the beach, with a landscape in the background. On the verso is a pen and ink study of men seated on a beach. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a ...ART96647
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Barge on the beach at Cape Moem, Wewak
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Maker: Thompson, Robert
Pencil sketch of a barge on the beach at Cape Moem. A Japanese wooden bucket is pictured in the foreground, while in the background are some low lying islands and a vessel sits on the horizon line.ART28715
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Barge overhaul
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On passage to Leyte. Barges on HMAS "Kanimbla" being overhauled in readiness for operation. The work being done by ratings and personnel of A.I.F.ART21112
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Barge point, Alexishafen
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Maker: Hanke, Henry
A small wooden jetty reaches into the water at the very tip of the bay Barge point, Alexishafen. Buildings in to the left were the Headquarters for the 8th Australian Infantry Brigade in New Guinea.ART23707
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Barney (Portrait of Corporal Seales)
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Portrait of Corporal A Seales, printer, in full uniform and slouch hat, which features his unit's colour patch - rectangular shape with black over red.ART23550
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Bar one Nth Lighthorse
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Maker: Barker, David Crothers
Depicts two soldiers with horses, the caption for this work reading; Officer: "Why the h_ have you got the saddle so far back?" New Batman (from Camel Corp) - "Well Sir, I noticed the reins were a bit...ART94748
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Bar One, Nth Lighthorse the camels are coming
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Maker: Barker, David Crothers
The image depicts an Australian digger in the centre holding his nose, as Arabs lead camels to the right and horses try to flee on the left. This image appeared in the 'Kia-Ora Cooee' magazine, which ...ART94763
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Barracks
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Maker: Blaiberg, Gladys
Paper sculpture of a group of Australian infantrymen in barracks engaged in various activities. Some soldiers are washing their clothes, others are playing a game of cards, some are reading the paper...ART40945
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Barrak
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Maker: Price, Benjamin Henry Eyles
Depicts a Digger holding the lead of a camel and trying to encounter the animal "face to face". This illustration appeared in Kia Ora Coo-ee in July 15, 1918, p.12. The 'Kia-Ora Cooee' magazine was wr...ART94803
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Barricade and soldiers outside Mosque, Karbala
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Maker: Connor, Kevin
Three armed soldiers outside the entrance to a Mosque in Karbala. A barricade is in front of the figures. The artist has drawn five portraits of men on the barricade, each individually bordered.ART29752.027