| Place | Africa: Egypt, Cairo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02755 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 39.2 x 31.2 cm; unframed: 30.6 x 22.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on wood panel |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Australia Goes To War: The AIF Dispatched |
| Maker |
Lambert, George |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | 2 January 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Wassah, Cairo
Description
Depicts a city street with shops and awnings, various figures, and a donkey and a cart. The street is part of the Wassah, the 'red light' district of Cairo, and the scene of several riots in 1915 where the buildings were set on fire and a fireman was assaulted.