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18th October 17, 11:13 AM
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A Discovery in the Attic... 17 years ago
When I was twelve I was looking around in my grandparent's attic. I found all sorts of papers and documents from the early 20th century. I loved it and found it very exciting. I found a folded up piece of aged paper. I unolded it and and when I opened I saw this incredible pencil sketch.
It was a pretty big moment in my young life. It was drawn by my grandmother's uncle. He died shortly after he drew it. My understanding was that he drew this while he was in the trenches and posted it home but it is surrounded in a fair bit of mystery.
My grandmother ended up getting this framed and gave it to me as a gift some time later. It was so touching and it is one of my prized possessions. I love all of the details on the soldier. I do not know if this is a self portrait or if he drew this of someone or if it is just invention. I thought I would post it on here and share it with you guys to see what ideas come forward.
Best,
Adam
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18th October 17, 11:34 AM
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Treasure
What an absolute treasure indeed!!!
You may consider having the damage repaired and the sketch preserved .......thank-you so much for sharing it!
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18th October 17, 01:36 PM
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Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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18th October 17, 02:35 PM
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18th October 17, 05:18 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by Taskr
I would call that a likely match.
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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19th October 17, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Taskr
Oh wow! That is amazing! He must have copied this print. Is there any way to know the history of that print?
Best,
Adam
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20th October 17, 03:17 AM
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Interesting in that it doesn't look like a Webley.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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21st October 17, 02:31 AM
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You're right, I was thinking it might be an Enfield N.2 but the dates of the pistol are wrong for the time period.
Best,
Adam
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