| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02848 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 22.3 x 30.6 cm; Frame: 32 x 40cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on wood panel |
| Maker |
Lambert, George |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | c. 20 January 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Colour note near Mena (1st expedition)
Description
Early in 1915 the Australian forces had camped on the outskirts of Cairo, on the sandy flats at Mena, near the pyramids. Lambert was interested in the local colour and light and in this work concentrated on the shadows cast across the foreground.