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Depicts a caricature of two men (one possibly the British Prime Minister, or a thin and fat German man walking) standing above a landscape with thousands of young men below heading towards the recruitment office. Behind these men is a landscape and buildings burning. The cartoon appeared in the 'Daily Sketch', London, 7 February 1916, p.4. It was also published in United States papers with a report that German -Americans had been saying 'We will give the Canadians something to think about' and 'the Huns caused the Ottawa line: 'Mine Gott! We tink we giff them Canadians somedings to think about, but we find we haff only given dem somedings to act upon!'. The cartoon was also captioned 'Five million cowards behaving like heroes'.
Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, travelling to France in December 1916, remaining there until May 1917, making records of the Australian involvement in the war. He was formally appointed as an official war artist, attached to the AIF, in May 1917, working in France and London throughout the war. His commission was terminated in March 1920.
Depicts the figure of the god of war, Mars, standing astride a canon and tearing up a piece of paper, a deed, on which is written ; 'I, Mars, God of War, hereby do promise To Germany Kingship over all
Depicts the dejected figure of Kaiser Wilhelm II slumped in his throne, overshadowed by the huge winged figure of Death, a skeleton wearing a robe and carrying a sickle. This cartoon was published in
This cartoon was published in 'Daily Sketch', London, 8 May 1916, on the anniversary of the sinking of the SS Lusitania, in effect blaming the government of the United States for the sinking and death
Depicts a figure of a German officer, in uniform wearing a helmet and cape, looking behind him at a fire burning, while in front of him is a man holding a bill with the words 'Reply to America' on it.
Depicts a caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II climbing up a huge pile of human skulls, representing war dead, while smoking ruins appear in the background. Dyson's distinctive biting satire aimed at war a
Depicts two stretcher bearers in full uniform, wearing tin helmets, carrying a stretcher with a wounded man across a war damaged landscape. This work was reproduced in 'Australia at War: Drawings at t
Depicts a figure of a German officer, in uniform wearing a helmet and cape, looking behind him at a fire burning, while in front of him is a man holding a bill with the words 'Reply to America' on it.
Depicts a uniformed soldier, wearing a tin hat, and holding a lit match standing in a war damaged landscape about to light a siege lamp. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visi
Depicts a landscape, with a large tree in the foreground, and men setting up tents in the background, near Querrieu, France, during the summer of 1917. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war
Depicts a lone soldier walking along a roadway, a gun avenue, through a war damaged landscape, after the German retreat. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front duri
Depicts an image of the war damaged landscape of the German frontline near Pozieres, France. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war artist to visit the front during the First World War, trav
