Colonel Duncan McLeish, Australian Remount Depot

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Accession Number ART02737
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 30.3 x 18.9 cm; image: 25 x 16.8 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pencil on paper
Maker Lambert, George
Place made Egypt: North Egypt, Moascar
Date made 27 January 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Upon his arrival at Moascar, near Cairo, Lambert reported to Major 'Banjo' Paterson, who was in command of the Australian Lighthorse Remounts Unit in Egypt. Lambert was in the Australian Remounts Depot from 15 January 1918. At the Depot he drew this portrait profile facing to the right, the head of Colonel Duncan McLeish, with moustache collar and medal ribbons. Colonel Duncan McLeish was commanding the Australian Remount Depot.