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Theme: Patriotic Duty Artist: Will DYSON Birth/Death: 1880–1938 Title: With the tunnellers near Nieuport Credit Line: Gift of the Australian War Memorial 1989 Will Dyson, perhaps more than any other Australian artist, shaped the popular image of the Australian soldier of the First World War. He was the first official war artist to be appointed, and the longest serving. Dyson's drawings depict the experiences of front-line soldiers. More details Click image to enlarge