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  1. Ypres from the road near Zillebeek

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    Depicts a war damaged landscape with smashed trees and ruined buildings on the horizon, near Ypres. Dyson wrote that the scene was of 'Ypres from the road near Zillebeek'. Will Dyson was the first Aus...

    ART09925

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    The mate (In memory of W..., Machine Gun Company, Messines Ridge)

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    Depicts an Australian soldier carving a cross with an ornate rising sun for his fallen mate. Dyson witnessed this event on August 1st, 1917 on Messines Ridge, near Ypres in Belgium. Will Dyson was the...

    ART02231

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    Dead beat, the tunnel, Hill 60

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    Depicts an exhausted Australian soldier wearing full kit and greatcoat, sleeping in a tunnel during the Third Battle of Ypres. Indistinct figures of two other soldiers seen in the background. Dyson, a...

    ART02210

  4. At the Casualty Clearing Station

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    Depicts an officer seated at a table, his chin resting on his folded hands. Behind him is room full of wounded soldiers, some lying down, others seated and resting. Dyson noted that this work depicted...

    ART02336

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    Dr Doyle, 8th Battalion, making out honours recommendations in the Swan area, Ypres

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    Depicts a portrait of Dr. Doyle, seated on a duffle bag or pack, writing names down on a note pad. Dyson noted that this work was of 'Doctor Doyle of the 8th Battalion making out recommendations for h...

    ART09923

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    The damaged plane, CCS at Vaux [Horses and ruined buildings] (verso)

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    In 1916 artist Will Dyson travelled to the Western Front to capture the experience of Australian soldiers first hand. Here he records a damaged BE2e aircraft which has landed at a casualty clearing st...

    ART02279

  7. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

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    Maker: Vincent, Day, Brooks and Sons

    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.001

  8. Tommies staging in the tunnels (In the Tunnel- Hill 60)

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    Depicts an image of soldiers from the British Army, possibly the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) sleeping in tunnels. The 'Vine Street' sign on wall refers to street of that name in London. The e...

    ART02246.002

  9. Ypres from the ramparts

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    Depicts a view of war damaged Ypres, including the ruins of the Cloth Hall and houses in the town. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War...

    ART02316

  10. Breakfast at Ypres

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    Depicts three soldiers, two sitting and one standing, around a small brazier preparing breakfast, near Ypres in France. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front durin...

    ART02314

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    Battery Commander's dug-out, Hill 60

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    Depicts two soldiers in uniform, seated in the interior of a dug-out. The one sitting on the right is probably Major R F Manton, DSO, Commanding of 15 Bty, AFA. A lit candle , tins of food and small s...

    ART02299.002

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    Resting after the stunt

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    Depicts men of either 1st or 2nd Division at the waggon lines behind the front on 21 September 1917, after the fighting at Polygon Wood on 20 September. 'Stunt' was a common term to describe military ...

    ART02271

  13. Battery Commander's dug-out, Hill 60

    Art

    Depicts two soldiers in uniform, seated in the interior of a dug-out. The one sitting on the right is probably Major R F Manton, DSO, Commanding of 15 Bty, AFA. A lit candle, tins of food and small sh...

    ART02299.016

  14. Battery Commander's dug-out, Hill 60

    Art

    Depicts two soldiers in uniform, seated in the interior of a dug-out. The one sitting on the right is probably Major R F Manton, DSO, Commanding of 15 Bty, AFA. A lit candle, tins of food and small sh...

    ART02299.015

  15. Battery Commander's dug-out, Hill 60

    Art

    Depicts two soldiers in uniform, seated in the interior of a dug-out. The one sitting on the right is probably Major R F Manton, DSO, Commanding of 15 Bty, AFA. A lit candle, tins of food and small sh...

    ART02299.014

  16. Battery Commander's dug-out, Hill 60

    Art

    Depicts two soldiers in uniform, seated in the interior of a dug-out. The one sitting on the right is probably Major R F Manton, DSO, Commanding of 15 Bty, AFA. A lit candle, tins of food and small sh...

    ART02299.003

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    Battery Commander's dug-out, Hill 60

    Art

    Depicts two soldiers in uniform, seated in the interior of a dug-out. The one sitting on the right is probably Major R F Manton, DSO, Commanding of 15 Bty, AFA. A lit candle , tins of food and small s...

    ART02299.009

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    Labour battalion man

    Art

    Depicts an unidentified labourer, wearing waterproof cape, rubber boots and a scarf tied over a protective tin helmet, resting on a spade. He has a contemplative expression on his face. Dyson was a so...

    ART02301

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    Back at the waggon lines after Polygon Wood

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    Depicts men of either 1st or 2nd Division, Australian Infantry, at waggon lines behind the Front, eating, resting and being served food in a war damaged landscape. Discarded webbing with a bayonet and...

    ART02270

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    Coming back from Passchendaele

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    Depicts a group of weary Australian soldiers from either the 2nd or 3rd Australian Division walking along the road in Passchendaele. The soldiers are carrying personal and military equipment, one has ...

    ART02255

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