Swanne, Cyril, 1891-1928, War sketches, 1915-1918
- Title(s):
- War sketches.
- Published/Created:
- Europe, 1915-1918.
- Physical Description:
- 36 drawings : graphite, or pen and ink; sheets 19 x 13 cm and smaller
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsD544 .S933 1915Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16713544
- Classification:
- Drawings & WatercolorsPrints
- Notes:
- Cyril James Swanne (1891-1928) served in the 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment of the British Army. The regiment landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer in November 1915 for service on the Western Front. It moved to Italy in November, 1917, and back to France in April, 1918.
Title devised by cataloger.
The drawings provide a record, often humorous, of Cyril Swanne's infantry service during the First World War. Most drawings are captioned and initialled. Over half are drawn on postcards; those mailed are addressed to his mother, in Birmingham. Subject matter includes trench life; food, drink, and supplies; and the perils of battle. - Subject Terms:
- Great Britain. Army.Soldiers -- Great Britain.Swanne, Cyril, 1891-1928.World War, 1914-1918.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawings (visual works)
Caricatures.
Postcards. - Export:
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