War Artist
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.
During the war years, George Lambert spent much time in London, where it is suggested he was romantically involved with fellow artist Thea Proctor.
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