| Place | Africa: Egypt, Suez Canal, Kantara |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART02820 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 29.5 x 44.5 cm; unframed: 20 x 35.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on wood panel |
| Maker |
Lambert, George |
| Place made | Egypt: Suez Canal |
| Date made | 2 June 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1st Brigade embarking, Kantara
Description
Depicts a Tramp Steamer, possibly the 'Madras', moared at a wharf on the Suez Canal. Troops of the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade can be seen on the bank and the wharf awaiting repatriation, and there are town buildings in the background.