George Washington Thomas LambertARA (13 September 1873 – 29 May 1930) was an Australian artist, known principally for portrait painting and as a war artist during the First World War.
George Washington Lambert
George Washington Lambert, c.1925, by Harold Cazneaux
Lambert was born in St Petersburg, Russia, the posthumous son of George Washington Lambert (1833 – 25 July 1873, in London) of Baltimore, Maryland. The younger Lambert's mother was Annie Matilda, née Firth, an Englishwoman. Mother and son soon moved to Württemberg, Germany, to be with Lambert's maternal grandfather. Lambert was educated at Kingston College, Yeovil, Somerset. The family, consisting of Lambert, his mother and three sisters, decided to emigrate to Australia. They arrived in Sydney aboard the Bengal on 20 January 1887.[1]
Career
George Washington Lambert - Self-portrait
Lambert began exhibiting his pictures at the Art Society and the Society of Artists, Sydney in 1894. Lambert began contributing pen-and-ink cartoons for The Bulletin in 1895 and began painting full-time in 1896.[1] Illustrations by Lambert formed part of the bush ballads of the Fair girls and gray horses (1898) and Hearts of gold (1903) anthologies of Scottish-Australian poet Will H. Ogilvie (1869–1963).
Lambert became an official Australian war artist in 1917 during the First World War. His painting Anzac, the landing 1915 of the landings on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey, is the largest painting at the Australian War Memorial collection. Lambert, as an honorary captain, travelled to Gallipoli in 1919 to make sketches for the painting.[1] Another noted work was A sergeant of the Light Horse (1920), painted in London after his travels in Palestine.[2]
During the war years, George Lambert spent much time in London, where it is suggested he was romantically involved with fellow artist Thea Proctor.
In the second annual Archibald Prize in 1922, now Australia's most prestigious art prize for portraiture, Lambert's work was disqualified as he had not been a resident in Australia for twelve months.[3] He submitted a self-portrait for the third year, competing with William Macleod who entered with the subject of The Bulletin cartoonist 'Hop' Hopkins.[4] In 1927 he won the Archibald Prize with his work titled Mrs Murdoch.
^ abcdMartin Terry (1983). "Lambert, George Washington (1873–1930)". Lambert, George Washington Thomas (1873 - 1930). Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 9. MUP. pp. 649–650. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
^"A sergeant of the Light Horse". George W Lambert Retrospective. National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
^"Archibald Prize". The Daily Telegraph. No. 13, 621. New South Wales, Australia. 6 January 1923. p. 5. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Gossip". Smith's Weekly. Vol. IV, no. 46. New South Wales, Australia. 6 January 1923. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"George Lambert and Lambert family, papers and pictorial material, ca. 1874-1942". Catalogue. State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
Grey, Anne (1996). George Lambert, 1873-1930 : art and artifice. Roseville East: Craftsman House. ISBN9057040514.
Grey, Anne (1996). George Lambert (1873-1930) catalogue raisonne : paintings and sculpture, drawings in public collection. Perth: Bonaray Press in association with Sotheby's and the Australian War Memorial. ISBN0646301217.
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George Washington Thomas Lambert ARA 13 September 1873 29 May 1930 was an Australian artist known principally for portrait painting and as a war artist during the First World War George Washington LambertGeorge Washington Lambert c 1925 by Harold CazneauxBornGeorge Washington Lambert 1873 09 13 13 September 1873Saint Petersburg Russian EmpireDied29 May 1930 1930 05 29 aged 56 Cobbitty New South Wales AustraliaNationalityAustralianEducationJulian Ashton Art SchoolKnown forpainting drawing sculptureNotable workAcross the Black Soil Plains 1899 Anzac the Landing 1915 1922 The Squatter s Daughter 1924 Mrs Annie Murdoch 1927 ChildrenMaurice Lambert Constant Lambert Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 War artist 2 2 Return to Australia 3 Personal life 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksEarly life EditLambert was born in St Petersburg Russia the posthumous son of George Washington Lambert 1833 25 July 1873 in London of Baltimore Maryland The younger Lambert s mother was Annie Matilda nee Firth an Englishwoman Mother and son soon moved to Wurttemberg Germany to be with Lambert s maternal grandfather Lambert was educated at Kingston College Yeovil Somerset The family consisting of Lambert his mother and three sisters decided to emigrate to Australia They arrived in Sydney aboard the Bengal on 20 January 1887 1 Career Edit George Washington Lambert Self portrait Lambert began exhibiting his pictures at the Art Society and the Society of Artists Sydney in 1894 Lambert began contributing pen and ink cartoons for The Bulletin in 1895 and began painting full time in 1896 1 Illustrations by Lambert formed part of the bush ballads of the Fair girls and gray horses 1898 and Hearts of gold 1903 anthologies of Scottish Australian poet Will H Ogilvie 1869 1963 In 1899 he won the Wynne Prize with Across the Blacksoil Plains He studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney until 1900 Later he won a travelling scholarship for 150 pounds from the government of New South Wales He spent a year in Paris before moving to London where he exhibited at the Royal Academy Lambert was awarded a silver medal at an international exhibition for his painting The Sonnet in Barcelona in 1911 He was most known during this time as a portrait artist War artist Edit Anzac the Landing 1915 by George Lambert 1920 1922 Lambert became an official Australian war artist in 1917 during the First World War His painting Anzac the landing 1915 of the landings on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey is the largest painting at the Australian War Memorial collection Lambert as an honorary captain travelled to Gallipoli in 1919 to make sketches for the painting 1 Another noted work was A sergeant of the Light Horse 1920 painted in London after his travels in Palestine 2 During the war years George Lambert spent much time in London where it is suggested he was romantically involved with fellow artist Thea Proctor Return to Australia Edit Lambert returned to Australia in 1921 where he had success in Melbourne with a one man show at Fine Art Society gallery He was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1922 He often visited the homestead of Colonel Granville Ryrie of the Australian Light Horse at Michelago New South Wales and there painted The Squatter s Daughter and Michelago Landscape In the second annual Archibald Prize in 1922 now Australia s most prestigious art prize for portraiture Lambert s work was disqualified as he had not been a resident in Australia for twelve months 3 He submitted a self portrait for the third year competing with William Macleod who entered with the subject of The Bulletin cartoonist Hop Hopkins 4 In 1927 he won the Archibald Prize with his work titled Mrs Murdoch In November 1927 he was commissioned to create a statue of writer Henry Lawson the work depicting Lawson in rough clothes accompanied by a swagman a dog and a fence post was unveiled in The Domain Sydney on 28 July 1931 by the Governor of New South Wales Sir Philip Game 5 Personal life EditLambert married Amelia Beatrice Amy Absell 1872 1963 in 1900 Their children were Maurice Lambert 1901 1964 a noted sculptor and associate of the Royal Academy and Constant the British composer and conductor born in London in 1905 Kit Lambert 1935 1981 manager of the rock group The Who was their grandchild Lambert died on 29 May 1930 at Cobbitty near Camden New South Wales and is buried in the Anglican section of South Head Cemetery 1 Some of his family papers from 1874 to 1942 are held in the State Library of New South Wales Sydney 6 Gallery Edit Anzacs Bathing in the Sea Sergeant of the Light Horse Portrait of the Artist s Family The White Glove Holiday in Essex Portrait of a Lady Hugh Ramsay The Holiday Group The Bathers Sybil Waller in a Red and Gold Dress Charles Bean The Squatter s Daughter Across the Black Soil Plains Weighing the Fleece Miss Thea Proctor Pan Is Dead Still Life The artist s wife Amy and their son ConstantSee also Edit Biography portalAustralian artNotes Edit a b c d Martin Terry 1983 Lambert George Washington 1873 1930 Lambert George Washington Thomas 1873 1930 Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 9 MUP pp 649 650 Retrieved 15 July 2009 A sergeant of the Light Horse George W Lambert Retrospective National Gallery of Australia Retrieved 4 May 2013 Archibald Prize The Daily Telegraph No 13 621 New South Wales Australia 6 January 1923 p 5 Retrieved 24 February 2019 via National Library of Australia Gossip Smith s Weekly Vol IV no 46 New South Wales Australia 6 January 1923 p 17 Retrieved 24 February 2019 via National Library of Australia George W Lambert retrospective National Gallery of Australia Retrieved 12 February 2014 George Lambert and Lambert family papers and pictorial material ca 1874 1942 Catalogue State Library of New South Wales Retrieved 19 May 2020 References EditSerle Percival 1949 Lambert George Washington Dictionary of Australian Biography Sydney Angus and Robertson Retrieved 15 July 2009 Further reading EditGrey Anne 1996 George Lambert 1873 1930 art and artifice Roseville East Craftsman House ISBN 9057040514 Grey Anne 1996 George Lambert 1873 1930 catalogue raisonne paintings and sculpture drawings in public collection Perth Bonaray Press in association with Sotheby s and the Australian War Memorial ISBN 0646301217 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to George Washington Lambert 5 artworks by or after George Washington Lambert at the Art UK site Artist profile Australian War Memorial Lambert exhibition Gallipoli and Palestine landscapes Australian War Memorial George Washington Lambert at Australian Art George Washington Lambert at Find a Grave Profile on Royal Academy of Arts CollectionsAwardsPreceded byWilliam Beckwith McInnes Archibald Prize1927for Mrs Annie Murdoch Succeeded byJohn Longstaff Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Washington Lambert amp oldid 1121028636, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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