| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, Jericho |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02692 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 29 x 39 cm; Unframed: 22.9 cm x 33 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on cardboard |
| Maker |
Lambert, George |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Jericho, Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Jerusalem |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The road to Jericho
Description
As Lambert moved along the road from Jerusalem towards Jericho in mid to late February 1918, he followed allied forces led by General Allenby as they advanced on Jericho. He was close to the headquarters of the Desert Mounted Corps when he painted this sparkling scene. It shows the blue water of the Dead Sea in the middle distance and mauve mountains in the distance. The Dead Sea and Mountains of Moab are seen in the background. There is evidence on the margin of the thumb tacks which Lambert used to secure the cardboard while he was at work.