The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Watercolour and charcoal sketch depicting the courtyard of Chateau St Gratien being used as the headquarters for 5th Division AIF. The courtyard contains soldiers lounging in the sunshine. Frederick Leist was a painter, illustrator and teacher. He studied at the Sydney Art School and the Art School of New South Wales from c.1894-95. During the 1890s he worked as an illustrator for the 'Bulletin' and 'Sydney Mail' and trained as a furniture designer with the David Jones department store. In 1908 he went to England and became an artist with the London 'Graphic' while exhibiting his art work at the Royal Academy in 1911. He worked for the British War Office between 1915 and 1916 and worked for His Majesty's Stationary Office designing posters for First World War recruitment. Leist was appointed an official war artist in September 1917, attached to the 5th Division AIF and worked twice in France between September to December 1917 and from June to August 1918. His commission was terminated in 1920.
Depicts the wireless station at St Gratien. Ensconsed in a temporary communication station in the chateau at St Gratien, Australian Head Quarters, two Australian soldiers seated on crates wearing head
Charcoal sketch depicting a soldier asleep in a farm wagon with his rifle and haversack at the end of the wagon. Frederick Leist was a painter, illustrator and teacher. He studied at the Sydney Art Sc
Watercolour and charcoal sketch depicting war damaged tree stumps and road at Thiepval battlefield, which was an area near where there was much bitter fighting in August and September of 1916. Frederi
Charcoal sketch depicting a sewing room with women repairing items of uniform. Finished items are hanging from a line on the ceiling and there is an iron stove in the centre of the room. Frederick Le
Watercolour and charcoal sketch depicting the mill at Reninghelst. The image contains a group of buildings, roofs, walls and a damaged chimney situated in a valley among low hills. The mill was chiefl
Charcoal and watercolour sketch depicting the gun crew of a 9.2 inch Breech loading howitzer at the Third Battle of Ypres. Four men are lifting a shell on a support for loading, there are other guns i