A vertical format pen-and-ink drawing depicting a First World War scene in the trenches. The trench shelter is ironically labelled as 'Rat's Castle'. A British Tommie with a folding bicycle strapped to his back is kneeling in front of a glowing fire in the trench, shielding the flames with a German soldier's helmet, beneath which can be seen the ghostly image of the enemy's face. A note on the back of the drawing indicates that it was to be published in 'Cycling Today'. Signed in the lower right-hand corner and dated 1916. Framed, mounted and glazed. Image size 12 x 10-inches (30 x 25cm). (1)
A vertical format pen-and-ink drawing depicting a First World War scene in the trenches. The trench shelter is ironically labelled as 'Rat's Castle'. A British Tommie with a folding bicycle strapped to his back is kneeling in front of a glowing fire in the trench, shielding the flames with a German soldier's helmet, beneath which can be seen the ghostly image of the enemy's face. A note on the back of the drawing indicates that it was to be published in 'Cycling Today'. Signed in the lower right-hand corner and dated 1916. Framed, mounted and glazed. Image size 12 x 10-inches (30 x 25cm). (1)
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