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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Writing home
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of an unidentified soldier writing a letter home.ART22006