There when wanted.

Artist: LINDSAY, Lionel | Title: There when wanted. | Date: 1899 | Technique: lithograph, printed in colour, from four stones | Copyright: Courtesy of the National Library of Australia
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Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

There when wanted.

Date made

1899

Place made

Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Poster

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from four stones

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left within image, 'N.LINDSAY - L.LINDSAY.'.

Matrix size

102.6 x 75.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

War: Boer War (South African War), 1899-1902

Subject description

Poster supporting the recruitment campaign for the Boer War - directed at older men who are urged to become members of the Police Force so that younger compatriots can go to war.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

110229

Creators

Lindsay, Norman. | (1879–1969) Australian | Male | artist

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: LINDSAY, Lionel | Title: There when wanted. | Date: 1899 | Technique: lithograph, printed in colour, from four stones | Copyright: Courtesy of the National Library of Australia
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 81.172

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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