Australian Chivalry: Reproductions In Colour And Duo-Tone Of Official War Paintings
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: moisture damage on rear pages; hinges shaky; small insect damage on prelims; all plates present, some detached but present.
In an era when the wounds of the Great War were still raw, Australian Chivalry stands as a landmark testament to the courage, sacrifice, and humanity of Australian soldiers, captured not in words, but in paint. Edited by J. L. Treloar, Director of the Australian War Memorial, this remarkable folio presents a curated collection of official war paintings reproduced in both colour and duo-tone, chronicling the Australian experience of World War I through the eyes of some of the most significant war artists of the period. The works immortalise scenes of battlefield toil, camaraderie, and quiet dignity — offering an intimate and unflinching portrait of men and women caught in the machinery of modern warfare. Published by the Australian War Memorial in 1933, this volume holds profound cultural and historical significance, serving as both an artistic record and a national act of remembrance. Treloar's editorial vision ensures that each image is presented with a gravity befitting its subject, transforming the collection into far more than an art book — it is a solemn archive of a nation's defining moment. For collectors, historians, and art enthusiasts alike, Australian Chivalry raises a question that lingers long after the pages are turned: can art alone do justice to the full measure of human sacrifice?
Author: J. L. Treloar
Format: Hardback
Published: 1933, Australian War Memorial
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: moisture damage on rear pages; hinges shaky; small insect damage on prelims; all plates present, some detached but present.
In an era when the wounds of the Great War were still raw, Australian Chivalry stands as a landmark testament to the courage, sacrifice, and humanity of Australian soldiers, captured not in words, but in paint. Edited by J. L. Treloar, Director of the Australian War Memorial, this remarkable folio presents a curated collection of official war paintings reproduced in both colour and duo-tone, chronicling the Australian experience of World War I through the eyes of some of the most significant war artists of the period. The works immortalise scenes of battlefield toil, camaraderie, and quiet dignity — offering an intimate and unflinching portrait of men and women caught in the machinery of modern warfare. Published by the Australian War Memorial in 1933, this volume holds profound cultural and historical significance, serving as both an artistic record and a national act of remembrance. Treloar's editorial vision ensures that each image is presented with a gravity befitting its subject, transforming the collection into far more than an art book — it is a solemn archive of a nation's defining moment. For collectors, historians, and art enthusiasts alike, Australian Chivalry raises a question that lingers long after the pages are turned: can art alone do justice to the full measure of human sacrifice?