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A bird's eye view
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Maker: Barker, David Crothers
The words "A bird's eye view" are superimposed over an image of clouds and a bi-plane. This work was used as a illustration in the 'Kia-ora Coo-ee'. The image was drawn on the back of a postcard desig...ART94783
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Australian Light Horseman
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a drawing of an unidentified Light Horseman seated, legs apart, left hand on left knee, right forearm resting on right knee. Wearing a slouch hat with emu plume, Australian Commonwealth forces...ART02795
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Australian troop horse, full marching order
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Maker: Lambert, George
Study of a bay troop horse wearing a 1902 pattern bridle, 1912 Universal Pattern saddle, and brown saddle blanket. Attached to the saddle is a pair of saddle wallets, greatcoat, rolled grey blanket, a...ART02689
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Bethlehem fruit seller
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Maker: Barker, David Crothers
Depicts a women carrying a basket full of fruit on her head. This work was used as a illustration in the 'Kia-ora Coo-ee'. The Kia Ora Coo-ee' was written and illustrated by Australian and New Zealand...ART94683
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Bomb thrower
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Maker: Dadswell, Lyndon Meridian Sculpture Founders
Depicts a soldier in uniform with a bomb in one hand, about to launch it at his target. The plaster cast was made in 1942, Cairo, and the bronze was cast in 1985 by Meridian Sculpture Founders, Melbou...ART40928
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Broken down gharry horse, Cairo
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a bay stallion in a bridle, that would have been used to pull a cart, together with a seated Egyptian man wearing a red tarboosh (fez). He is most likely the gharry (cart) driver.ART02703
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Cairo; verso: The Anzac buffet
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Maker: Dunbar, John
Three Australian soldiers are depicted reclining in their chairs whilst two Egyptian men polish and shine their shoes. Verso: An Australian soldier is depicted leaning over the bar, making a romantic ...ART19520.006
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Colour note near Mena (1st expedition)
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Maker: Lambert, George
Early in 1915 the Australian forces had camped on the outskirts of Cairo, on the sandy flats at Mena, near the pyramids. Lambert was interested in the local colour and light and in this work concentr...ART02848
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[Egyptian figure carrying a basket of oranges on his head]
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Maker: Silas, Ellis
An Egyptian figure wearing a blue robe carrying a box of oranges on his head.ART90838.008
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[Egyptian turbaned figure selling a native drink]
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Maker: Silas, Ellis
An Egyptian turbaned figure selling sirup agissus [sic] , a native drink, from a wooden tray hung around his neck. He is also carrying two bags slung across his shoulders.ART90838.007
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Enlist!!
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Maker: Dawkins, Mabel G Dawkins, Mabel G [Adelaide] : State War Council, South Australian, [N.D.] (Adelaide : Government Photolithographer) A. Vaughan, Government Printer
First World War Australian recruitment poster depicts troop movement in Egyptian desert. Sphinx dominates the foreground with a column of marching men in background.ARTV01074
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Gunner in tin hat and sheepskin coat
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of an unidentified gunner from the 2nd Australian Imperial Force during the North African campaign. Dargie noted, "Typical of the garb of the troops in the winter in Lebanon. He wears a Syr...ART22226
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Jack Dempsey
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Maker: Lambert, George
Lambert arrived in Egypt in January 1918. This was the final year of the war and many of the Australian troops were exhausted and resting in their camps. Lambert painted many of the men in camps and e...ART02716
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Lieutenant-Colonel David Fulton
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a portrait of an officer Lieutenant-Colonel David Fulton, 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Egyptian Expeditionary Force,Commandant Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, previously Comman...ART02787
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Major C Jarman
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a portrait of an officer Major Cecil Trevelyan Jarman, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Australian Imperial Forces Headquarters, 1st Australian Imperial Force, 7th Australian Light Horse Re...ART50268
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Major General Edmund Herring
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Major General Edmund Francis Herring KCMG, KBE, CBE, DSO, MC, ED, the General commanding the 6th Division, 2nd Australian Imperial Force with snow-covered mountains in background. There i...ART22225
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Major General Samuel Burston
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Major General (later Sir) Samuel Roy Burston, CBE, DSO, FRCP(Edin), FRACP, Director of Medical Services 2 AIF (Middle East).ART22354
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Mosquito farms etc.; verso: Abdul
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Maker: Dunbar, John
An Australian soldier is depicted making a flirtatious advance on a lady as they stroll together, arm in arm. Verso: Head portrait of 'Abdul', most likely a native man from Cairo, Egypt.ART19520.007
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Mr Frank Norton in battle dress
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Maker: Dargie, William
A portrait of Mr Frank Norton, an Official War Artist, who was attached to Royal Australian Navy. In this drawing he wearing a tin helmet and an anti-flash hood.ART22010
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Near Marseilles, 1915
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Maker: Silas, Ellis
Palm trees and a grassy area overlooking the sea near Marseilles, France, 1915.ART90838.011
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Pyramids
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts the pyramids at Giza with the pyramids of Cheops [Khufu] in the foreground. Because Egypt was a protectorate of Britain until 1952, it was a major strategic base for the Allied forces during...ART30044
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Senoussi rifle and sword
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Maker: Barker, David Crothers
Depicts a rifle with sword and scabbard crossed in front that was used by the Senussi troops. The Senussi were a political-religious order in the Middle East that were opposed to European influence an...ART94682
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Sister (Millie McKittrick)
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Conscious of the vital role played by the Australian Army Nursing Service during the war, Sir Thomas Blamey (knighted in 1935) requested Ivor Hele paint two portraits as a tribute. The first was of Ma...ART28253
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Soldier in summer dress
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Maker: Dadswell, Lyndon Meridian Sculpture Founders
Dadswell completed two versions of 'Soldier in summer dress'. The sculpture depicts an Australian soldier holding a rifle and wearing 'summer dress' consisting of shorts, short sleeved shirt and boots...ART40929
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Stretcher bearers
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Maker: Dadswell, Lyndon Meridian Sculpture Founders
Bronze statue of a soldier lying on a stretcher with two stretcher bearers tending him. This edition was cast in bronze in 1985 by Meridian Sculpture Founders, Melbourne.ART40930
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The Nile from Gezira
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a landscape seen across the Nile from the island of Gezireh, with two small sailing boats (Felucca) on dark blue water. Palm trees and two animals stand on the bank, and a town covers the hill...ART02821
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The Turkish Band
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Maker: Barker, David Crothers
Depicts a Turkish band of musicians playing various instruments, with a dog watching them in the foreground. This work was used as a illustration in the 'Kia-ora Coo-ee'. The Kia Ora Coo-ee was writte...ART94677
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The Wassah, Cairo
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a city street with shops and awnings, various figures, and a donkey and a cart. The street is part of the Wassah, the 'red light' district of Cairo, and the scene of several riots in 1915 wher...ART02755
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Veteran
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait depicting an unidentified soldier. Dargie noted of this work, "VETERAN - of two wars, 1914-1948 and the present war. Whilst this study was being made the sitter was greatly perturbed because...ART22004
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View of a railway bridge with a train passing
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Maker: Emery, James
A highly graphic work: in the foreground is a viaduct on which a steam engine is travelling, in the mid ground is a bridge for cars and pedestrians. Below the bridges pass local men and donkeys. The...ART27666
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Wazar Quarter, Cairo 1915
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Maker: Silas, Ellis
An Egyptian female figure, dressed in bright blue dress and scarf seated on the doorstep of the Wazar (sometimes spelled Wassah), in Cairo, Egypt, 1915.ART90838.010
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Women tourists (or nurses) at the Sphinx, Cairo
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Maker: Crozier, Frank
A group of three women on mules visiting the Sphinx at Cairo. They have a local guide, and although they are dressed in casual clothes it is possile that they are nurses. In the background there are m...ART13378
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Writing home
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of an unidentified soldier writing a letter home.ART22006