457969
- Title[Drawing for an ANZAC memorial, ca 1919-1930] / drawn by George Washington Lambert
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- Call numberDG V*/MON/1
- Level of descriptionfonds
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ca 1919-1930 - Type of material
- Reference code457969
- Issue CopyDigitised
- Physical DescriptionDrawings - 1 ink and pencil drawing - 35.8 x 33.8 cm.
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
George Washington Lambert (1873-1930), artist, was born on 13 September 1873 at St Petersburg. The family decided to migrate and George, reaching Sydney with his mother and three sisters in the Bengal on 20 January 1887. In December 1917 he was appointed an official war artist, A.I.F. with the honorary rank of lieutenant. Lambert submitted his work, 'The Anzacs', for the competition for the 'Desert Mounted Corps Memorial'. The competition was won by C.Webb Gilbert. He did however construct a war memorial for the Geelong Grammar School. After several years in England and Europe, Lambert returned to Australia in 1921, and died on 29 May 1930 at Cobbity, near Camden. He was buried in the Anglican section of South Head cemetery. Futher refence: 'George W. Lambert retrospective: heroes & icons' / Anne Gray, ML Q759.994/682. Australian Dictionary of Biography online edition. - Copying ConditionsOut of copyright: Creator died before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales - General note
Date of work is based from end of World War I to Lambert's death
Further reference: ML MSS 97/11 pp 201-211, contains listing of G.W. Lambert's works exhibited and offered for sale from his estate. ML Q759.29/L, 'Lambert Memorial Exhibition, Anthony Horderns' Fine Art Gallery, September 25th, until October 15th, 1930, catalogue'.
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