| Level | Item |
| Ref No | ST/5/1/7 |
| Alt Ref No | T010 |
| Title | Ink Drawing: British Soldier Wearing Clothes Donated by the British Public |
| Date | 13 January 1915 |
| Extent | 1 mounted ink drawing |
| Description | One ink drawing on card depicting a standing British soldier wearing a large number of jumpers and scarves, whilst smoking several cigarettes, a pipe and a cigar. This drawing parodies generous donations to the troops by the British public.
Published in 'Punch' magazine on 13 Jan 1915.
Two captions shown at base of illustration. One reads: 'A post-Xmas idyll in Flanders - the brave armed by the fair (modern edition)'
The other reads: 'gallant attempt by a member of the Brit. Exp. Force to do justice to all his New Year gifts' |
| Language | English |
| Format | Artwork |
| Exhibitions | This item is scheduled for inclusion in the "E.H. Shepard: before and beyond Winnie-the-Pooh" exhibition at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Jan 2024-Sept 2025. It will not be possible for researchers visiting the archives to consult the item during this time. Please contact archives@surrey.ac.uk for further information. |