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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Padre C.f.laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings
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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Padre C.f.laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings

1920 - 1940
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Description

Large Scale Wartime 1939-1946 Sketch

By Army Soldier ‘ Heming ‘ In The Royal Engineers Regiment.

Inscribed by hand Lower Bottom margin “ Padre C.F.Laughton Capt. R.E

The sketch is a caricature drawn in pencil and coloured crayon on heavy paper.

Reframed Size

Height 26 Inches

Width 17.75 Inches

[ Well Preserved Under Glass ] and sealed

Rare historical collectors drawing

[ One Of 3 Offered Separately ]

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Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Sale Antiques has dated this Military Officer Pastel Drawing to the 1940s.

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Description
Large Scale Wartime 1939-1946 Sketch

By Army Soldier ‘ Heming ‘ In The Royal Engineers Regiment.

Inscribed by hand Lower Bottom margin “ Padre C.F.Laughton Capt. R.E

The sketch is a caricature drawn in pencil and coloured crayon on heavy paper.

fig 1. A framed pastel and gouache portrait illustration depicting a British military officer in a khaki uniform leaning against a bicycle.
fig 1. Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Padre C.f.laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings

Reframed Size

Height 26 Inches

Width 17.75 Inches

[ Well Preserved Under Glass ] and sealed

Rare historical collectors drawing

[ One Of 3 Offered Separately ]

FREE UK DELIVERY INCLUDED / Excludes Ireland / NO EXPORT

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES : 07765 856171

Quote Ref: 0832

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Sale Antiques has dated this Military Officer Pastel Drawing to the 1940s.

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SA1223402
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Archive I A framed pastel and gouache portrait illustration depicting a British military officer in a khaki uniform leaning against a bicycle.

Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Padre C.f.laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings

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A framed pastel and gouache portrait illustration depicting a British military officer in a khaki uniform leaning against a bicycle.
Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing Of Padre C.F.Laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings
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A framed pastel and gouache portrait illustration depicting a British military officer in a khaki uniform leaning against a bicycle.
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Wartime military portrait sketches are figurative artworks created during active service periods, capturing officers or enlisted personnel in uniform. They often combine realistic uniform details with expressive, illustrative draughtsmanship or mild caricature.

Artists during this era commonly utilised portable and fast-drying mediums such as pastel, charcoal, gouache, and graphite on paper or card, which could be easily executed in the field or camp settings.

Authentic period drawings often feature period-correct regimental insignia, hand-written inscriptions denoting rank or name, age-appropriate paper toning, and contemporary framing techniques.

Display the artwork as part of a curated gallery wall in a study, library, or hallway alongside dark wood furniture, brass accents, and traditional leather upholstery to anchor the scheme.

Keep works on paper away from direct sunlight and humid environments. Frame them behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting board to prevent yellowing, dust accumulation, and pigment fading.
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