Summary
Portrait of Australian serviceman Lieutenant Dawson, 24th. Battalion A. I. F., Egypt, circa 1915.
Written on back 'Statue of Rameses. Carved out of solid granite and in one piece. Weight about 100 tons. This statue was carried by the ancients from Assuam about 100 miles distant to this spot across the desert. How was it done? Lieut Dawson on donkey.'
Description of Content
Man shorts wearing tropical helmet and mounted on donkey, Egyptian donkey man alongside.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), circa 1986
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Person Depicted
Lieutenant Dawson - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Egypt, circa 1915
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Individuals Identified
DAWSON (LT)
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Format
Photograph
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on back: '11. 7. 15 / Statue of Rameses. / Carved out of solid granite / and in one piece. Weight about / 100 tons. This statue was carried / by the ancients from Assuam / about 100 miles distant to this / spot across the desert. / How was it done? Handwritten on back bottom right corner: 'Lieut Dawson / on donkey'.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
8.5 cm (Length), 6 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Portraits, World War I, 1914-1918