World War 1 , Europe, Western Front, Vernon LORIMER, Pencil Sketch, 1918
1918Vernon Lorimer drawing, Pencil portrait of soldier
2960 Vernon Lorimer enlisted at Maryborough on 31 March 1915 and embarked on HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915 as a member of 5 Field Ambulance. During the war, he transferred to the Artillery and was commissioned as a 2/Lieutenant just after the Armistice. On enlistment he gave his profession as Artist.
He is known as an early 20th century Melbourne trained cartoonist, illustrator and commercial artist. Most of Lorimer's illustrative work was done for the NSW Bookstall Company. He began illustrating their books in 1908; a second followed in 1913, While serving in WWI he contributed to a servicemen’s anthology. Eleven known illustrated books appeared after the war, in 1919-25, with his busiest period being 1922-23
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The exhibit of Vernon Lorimer's works at the Australian Army Museum of WA concluded on 25 July 2023. The collection and supporting interpretive materials are now available for touring exhibitions. Please contact the Curator for details curator@armymuseumwa.com.au
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