LEGAL CHAMELEONS photographs by Mark Tedeschi Collectors' List 129 2008

Military & War
	1 Unknown Defence Of Mafeking, 1899. Colour lithograph, initialled "S" in image lower right, legend keys in image, legend, title and text in lower margin, 53.9 x 73.8cm. Slight foxing, surface loss with retouching and replaced portions. Linen-backed. Text includes "A critical situation: marvellous defence under Colonel Baden-Powell. Pluck and devotion of officers and men. The armoured train fight. Fierce attack of the rough riders on the entrenched Boers. Continuous bombardment. Spirited sorties. Gallant repulse of Boer attack on three sides. The fight of the Boers. Expulsion of a mine. Effective work of the Maxim guns. Bacon's South African Battle Pictures. No. 3. G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd, London."	$1,650
	2 Unknown Battle Of Belmont, 1899. Colour lithograph, initialled "S" and dated "99"in image lower right, legend keys in image, legend, title and text in lower margin, 54.1 x 73.4cm. Replaced and repainted portions to upper right of image and margins, repaired tears to image centre right. Linen-backed. Title continues "November 23, 1899." Text includes "In order to readily distinguish the different regiments the home uniforms have been retained. (The majority of the troops fought in khaki). Story of the battle told in headlines. Methuen's first battle. A fierce engagement. The Guards and the Ninth Brigade. Naval brigade in action. Bluejackets and marines. Position after position stormed. British bayonets against Boer guns. The Ninth Lancers creeping round the flank. The first step towards the relief of Kimberley. Bacon's Series of Battle Pictures. No. 3. G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd, Lond."	$1,650
	3 Anon Don't Stand Looking At This. Go And Help!, c1914-1919. Colour lithograph, 76 x 101.2cm. Retouching to old folds and minor tears, repaired missing portion to text in image lower left. Linen-backed. Text continues "Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Office."	$1,650
	4 Anon When Furnishing Remember We Accept War Gratuity Bonds, c1914-1919. Colour lithograph, 101.3 x 76.5cm. Slight foxing, old stains and repainting to image and margins, repaired minor paper loss and creases. Linen-backed. Text continues "Under authority from the Secretary to the Treasurer. Richmond Furnishing Co. Pty Ltd. Catalogues post free. 116, 118, 120, Swan Street, Richmond. F.W. Niven & Co., Melbourne."	$990
	5 Anon Step Into Your Place, c1914-1919. Colour lithograph, 50.2 x 75.3cm. Old vertical fold, repaired minor paper loss, tears and creases to margins. Linen-backed. Text continues "Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Poster No. 104. Printed by David Allen & Sons Ltd, Harrow, Middlesex. W.2846. 40 M - 5/15." Rare WWI recruitment poster.	$1,350
	6 Anon Australia's Duty, c1914-1919. Linocut and letterpress text printed in red, 101.8 x 77.3cm. Repaired old folds and tears, missing portions to edges. Linen-backed. Text continues "'We must reinforce those brave soldiers who are fighting the battle of freedom and justice. The call is now upon every man that is capable.' Archbishop Kelly, Sydney. By authority: Arthur J. Mullett, Govt Printer, Melb."	$1,100
	7 E.B Studios (Australian) "Well Boy, You've Done Your Bit." What Will Australia Do For You Now? Buy Peace Bonds, c1920. Colour lithograph, studio line "E.[B.] Studios, Sydney" in lower margin, 73.9 x 48.2cm. Repaired slight paper loss, tears, creases and old folds. Linen-backed.	$2,200
	8 H.M. Burton (Australian, active by 1914) Get Into Khaki, c1914-1919. Colour lithograph, signed in image centre right, 84 x 57.1cm. Replaced and repainted missing portions, stains to margins, repaired old folds and tears. Linen-backed. Text continues "We are doing our bit. W.A. Gullick, Govt Printer, Sydney."	$2,200
	9 Anon Will They Never Come?, c1914-1919. Letterpress printed in red and black, 76.2 x 50.3cm. Repaired old folds and minor paper loss, minor foxing to upper right and lower margins. Linen-backed. Text continues "Reprinted from The Weekly Dispatch, (November 22, 1914). Issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee."	$1,650
	10 John Samuel Watkins (Australian, 1866-1942) The Cry Of The Mothers. Australians! Enlist Now!, c1914-1919. Colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 91 x 60.7cm. Replaced and repainted portions, repaired tears and old folds, slight staining. Linen-backed. Text "W.A. Gullick, Govt Printer, Sydney."	$2,850
	11 Anon Lord Kitchener Says…Enlist Today, c1915. Colour process lithograph, 50.1 x 75.7cm. Repaired missing portions, tears and old folds. Linen-backed. Text continues "'Men, materials and money are the immediate necessities. Does the call of duty find no response in you until reinforced - let us rather say superseded - by the call of compulsion?' Lord Kitchener. Speaking at Guildhall. July 9, 1915. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Poster No. 113. Printed by David Allen & Sons Ltd, Harrow, Middlesex. W.6896. 60 M - 7/15. Photo-Bassano."	$2,650
	12 Anon To The Women Of Australia - Won't You Help And Send A Man To Join The Army Today?, c1915. Letterpress printed in green, 73.3 x 48.8cm. Replaced and repainted portions to margins and lower portion of image, repaired tears and creases. Linen-backed. Text continues "1. You have read what the Germans have done in Belgium. Have you thought what they would do if they invaded this country? 2. Do you realise that the safety of your home and children depends on our getting more men now? 3. Do you realise that the one word 'Go' from you may send another man to fight for our king and country? 4. When the war is over and someone asks your husband or your son what he did in the Great War, is he to hang his head because you would not let him go? Walch and Sons Ltd, Printers, Hobart. 15/3574."	$1,100