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War: Possible Subjects

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photo: British Museum
War: Possible Subjects
photo: British Museum
photo: British Museum

War: Possible Subjects

Sketchbook
  • Page 45 from First Shelter Sketchbook
Date1940-41
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1603
Date Order NumberAG 40-41.45
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 188 x 160 mm
Inscription

pen and ink c. War possible subjects/Blanketed figure in bombed street/Sectional line drawings of draped reclining/figures/Contrast of peaceful, normal, with/sudden devastation (burning cows)/Figure pinned under debris/Night & Day contrast; c.l. Abstractish figures/with shelter background/Disintegration – of bomber/of person/of machine/Contrast of opposites/devastated buildings/& cows grazing/Single large figure/or half figure against/bomb splintered wall/Composite picture of/devastated buildings &/shelterers & London skyline

OwnershipThe British Museum, London, bequeathed by Lady Clark
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First Shelter Sketchbook p.45.

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