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  1. after David Barker (1888-1946), Australia in Palestine, c.1919

    Art

    Maker: Barker, David Crothers

    This is a rare advertising poster for the book "Australia in Palestine, The official book of the A.I.F in Egypt and Palestine” that detailed the lives and experiences of Australian troops in the Middl...

    AWM2016.74.1

  2. Auja crossing, Jordan

    Art

    Maker: Lambert, George

    Depicts a landscape with river. Low wooden bridge resting on pontoons. Two horses crossing bridge. White mule with head down right. Mounted horsemen on bank extreme right. Horses in distance centre, t...

    ART02691

  3. Australian Light Horseman

    Art

    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

  4. Australians and Turks advancing during an attack at Gallipoli

    Art

    Maker: Elliott, Dudley Marwood

    Depicts a sketch, showing the topograhy of the battlefield at Gallipoli, with the Turkish trenches and figures in the foreground of Australian soldiers and the Lighthorse advancing. The sketch is by L...

    ART09448

  5. Australian troop horse, full marching order

    Art

    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

  6. Bar one Nth Lighthorse

    Art

    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

  7. Bedouin gun thief or runner, a very 'crook' character, Deiran

    Art

    Maker: Lambert, George

    Depicts a light horseman wearing a slouch hat and great coat holding a rifle with a bayonet and facing a captured Bedouin. The Bedouin is bearded and bare-footed, and wears a keffiyeh and brown and cr...

    ART02783

  8. Comparative monument (Palestine) 2012

    Art

    Maker: Nicholson, Tom

    'Comparative Monument (Palestine) 2012' constitutes a new memorial to Australian participation in the battle of Beersheba, fought during the Sinai and Palestine campaign in October 1917. It consists ...

    ART96669

  9. Empty Saddles at Gunfire 2

    Art

    Maker: Leman, Judith

    “Despite their hunger and thirst, the horses’ courage gained from instinct kicked in – their hooves were like thunder – galloping through a red haze – they would not be left behind.” Judith Leman, 201...

    AWM2017.1400.4

  10. Get into the right train of mind: Recruiting train...

    Art

    Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown

    Australian First World War recruitment poster. Printed in blue and white it features a graphic of a steam train in the upper centre with the words 'Recruiting Train' inscribed through it. In the centr...

    ARTV05630

  11. Here! I say hang it all!

    Art

    Maker: Allan, Stuart

    Depicts an Australian Light horseman riding a rearing horse.

    ART90394

  12. Hermon: Cavalry moving on Damascus

    Art

    Maker: McBey, James

    Depicts a column of Lighthorse travelling through Lebanon into Syria through the Anti-Lebanon ranges. Mount Hermon is in the background. This work is from McBey's first Palestine set of etchings and d...

    ART50296

  13. Hey, clean boots, Dinkum?

    Art

    Maker: Barker, David Crothers

    Depicts a shoe cleaner soliciting work from a digger by using the phrase 'Hey, clean boots Dinkum?' This work was used as a illustration in the 'Kia-ora Coo-ee'. It was written and illustrated by Aust...

    ART94743

  14. Light Horse camp, man on horseback; verso: Rearing horse (crossed through)

    Art

    Maker: Lambert, George

    Presumably a scene at the Light Horse camp at Moascar, of horses at a long brown trough. One horse rears. There are various figures, including several on horseback and one in Arab clothing. Verso imag...

    ART02714

  15. [Light horseman]

    Art

    Maker: Barker, David Crothers

    Standing figure of digger. He is a member of the Australian Light Horse. This work was used as a illustration in the 'Kia-ora Coo-ee'. David Barker (1888-1946) was a pianter, etcher, illustrator and c...

    ART94742

  16. Magdhaba

    Art

    Maker: Bowles, Leslie McCubbin, Louis Frederick

    The Camel Corps, which was formed in January 1916, and comprised former Australian infantrymen and light horse reinforcements as well as New Zealanders and British yeomanry, played a magnificent role ...

    ART41046

  17. Magdhaba:Back Section

    Art

    Maker: Bowles, Leslie McCubbin, Louis Frederick

    The Camel Corps, which was formed in January 1916, and comprised former Australian infantrymen and light horse reinforcements as well as New Zealanders and British yeomanry, played a magnificent role ...

    ART41046.002

  18. Magdhaba:Plasterboard Backdrop

    Art

    Maker: Bowles, Leslie McCubbin, Louis Frederick

    The Camel Corps, which was formed in January 1916, and comprised former Australian infantrymen and light horse reinforcements as well as New Zealanders and British yeomanry, played a magnificent role ...

    ART41046.003

  19. Major Kendall's Rivalry

    Art

    Maker: Major Kendall

    Study of a horse neck and head with other unfinished drawings in upper right and lower left corners.

    ART11395.003

  20. not titled [lower torso study]

    Art

    Maker: Lambert, George

    Fifth page of the sketchbook titled, 'Pocket Book No 2 containing 18 notes, material & pictures,' which was used by George Lambert. On the front appears a study of the lower torso of a light horseman....

    ART11394.005

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