Filters

Filters (3 applied)

Clear All

related units (36)

related places (95)

Collection

452 Results

  1. Mind Asserting its almost Devilish Superiority over Matter [JJW Herbertson]

    Art

    Maker: Dyson, William Henry

    Dyson depicts a captured German soldier being interrogated by JJW Herbertson, an English captain that was attached to General Birdwood's 1st ANZAC Corps Intelligence. This cartoon was created by Dyson...

    ART93273

  2. If my poor old Dad...

    Art

    Depicts a cartoon of a donkey stuck in a water filled shell hole, while shell bursts and explosions can be seen on the horizon. This was one of three sketches Dyson gave to machine-gun officer J. C. D...

    ART16156

  3. Isn't there any flamin, droughts in this country

    Art

    Depicts a humorous caricature of soldier tramping through mud on the Western Front and dripping with rainwater. This was one of three sketches Dyson gave to machine-gun officer J. C. Dunningham as a t...

    ART16157

  4.

    The other virgin of Albert

    Art

    Maker: Dyson, William Henry

    Depicts a figure of a buxom middle aged woman, wearing high heels and carrying a book under her arm. She winks provocatively to someone behind her. This was one of three sketches Dyson gave to machine...

    ART16155

  5.

    Any orders today, Sire?

    Art

    Depicts the dejected figure of Kaiser Wilhelm II slumped in his throne, overshadowed by the huge winged figure of Death, a skeleton wearing a robe and carrying a sickle. This cartoon was published in ...

    ART02418

  6. Will Dyson: 24th August to 18th September 1982

    Art

    Maker: WOOLLOOMOOLOO : THE PRINT ROOM, 1982

    Poster advertising an exhibition of Will Dyson's works, in Sydney, 1982. The poster features a caricature of Remington, carrying a box, with one hand wrappred around the shoulder of a buxom woman, pos...

    ARTV08843

  7.

    The sink on sight order

    Art

    Depicts a cartoon by Dyson commenting on government policies, particularly those associated with Kaiser Wilhelm II. The cartoon incorporates the figures of a German military man, with orders to 'sink...

    ART02237

  8. German Judge and Jury

    Art

    Depicts an elderly judge, wearing his robes and wig, with the German eagle resting on his head, holding a piece of crumpled paper in his hand. Opposite him is a German officer, in uniform, wearing a h...

    ART02289

  9. Another scrap of paper

    Art

    Depicts the figure of the god of war, Mars, standing astride a canon and tearing up a piece of paper, a deed, on which is written ; 'I, Mars, God of War, hereby do promise To Germany Kingship over all...

    ART02424

  10.

    Australia at War: Drawings at the Front

    Art

    Maker: Cecil Palmer & Hayward Ltd. Vincent Brooks Day & Son Ltd.

    Advertising poster depicting an Australian soldier in uniform, wearing a steel helmet and carrying a full pack. The poster was produced in London to advertise Will Dyson's publication 'Australia at Wa...

    ARTV03826

  11.

    The amateur (`Who's cutting this hair, you or me?')

    Art

    Depicts two Australian soldiers outside their billet in France, one cutting the other's hair in a rough and awkward manner. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front d...

    ART02434

  12. Australian Trench Mortar 'possy' in Treux

    Art

    Depicts a badly damaged building at Treaux or Ville-sur-Ancre in April 1918. Dyson titled this work 'Street at ....Trench Mortar Posee, Treux or Ville-sur-Ancre'. Will Dyson was the first Australian o...

    ART02414

  13. Shelled steamroller near Fricourt

    Art

    Depicts a damaged steamroller, leaning on its side, in a snow covered landscape. The steamroller was observed by Dyson near Fricourt. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit t...

    ART02335

  14. Ville-sur-Ancre

    Art

    Depicts a landscape view of the region of Ville-sur-Ancre, with Dyson noting that the image shows 'the day after taking- from a hopping off point'. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war art...

    ART02348

  15.

    The veteran who did not tell the truth about his age

    Art

    Depicts an elderly soldier, in uniform, in a tent sitting on box beside his camp bed. Will Dyson drew this image of a veteran at Etaples in December 1916. Will Dyson was the first Australian official ...

    ART02399

  16.

    The Last bit of the German trench on the Somme

    Art

    Depicts a German trench with the remains of debris, shells and duckboards on the Somme. Dyson wrote that this scene was of 'the last bit of the German trench on the Somme, drawn immediately after the ...

    ART09921

  17.

    Towards Lagnicourt

    Art

    Depicts a soldier seated in a trench, wearing a steel helmet, while explosions can be seen on the horizon. Dyson noted that this scene was of 'communication trench in the neighbourhood of Lagnicourt'....

    ART09922

  18. Caterpillar Gully, Mametz Road, Somme

    Art

    Depicts a war damaged landscape with a roadway winding through it. Dyson wrote that this scene depicted, 'Caterpillar Gully, Mametz Road, Somme, 1917'. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war...

    ART09932

  19. Pozieres, 1916

    Art

    Depicts the war damaged landscape at Pozieres, France, in 1916, with the ruins of a building in the background. Dyson drew this work of the Pozieres battlefield towards Christmas of 1916, showing the ...

    ART09911

  20. The Camp Mascot

    Art

    Depicts a soldier seated next to a small boy, who is playing with a box. Dyson originally titled this work 'The Camp Mascot. Domesticity near Poperinghe'. Will Dyson was the first Australian official ...

    ART02390

Results per page