Charlotte Smyth is the great-granddaughter of artist Thomas Henry Ivers depicted in the painting by George Lambert during World War 1.

 

Charlotte’s artworks and illustrations so unique in style, represent “the cutting edge of contemporary art”. Her infinite imagination combined with a love of detail reflect the themes of childhood innocence and unbridled sexuality.

 

Charlotte’s unique heritage ensures that her great grandfather’s artist genes (Harry Ivers) continue to express themselves in the family today 100 years after the painting of the Sergeant of the Light Horse.

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Background
A Sergeant of the Light Horse is a 1920 painting by Australian artist George Washington Lambert. The portrait
depicts an Australian soldier in Palestine during World War 1. It is located in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

The stamp
In 1974 the portrait became a famous Australian stamp. Who was the sitter?
The sitter for the portrait was Thomas Henry Ivers a sergeant with the lst Signal Squadron of the Australian Light Horse.