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Title

Wishing you a merry Xmas and Happy New Year

25 December 1915

Artist

Weaver Hawkins

England, Australia

28 Aug 1893 – 13 Aug 1977

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  • Details

    Date
    25 December 1915
    Media categories
    Reproduction , Correspondence
    Materials used
    a reproduction on a telegram of a drawing and message by the artist
    Dimensions
    21.5 x 14.7 cm
    Signature & date

    Signed l.l.corner, pencil "Harold Somewhere Christmas 1915".

    Credit
    National Art Archive. Gift of Rene Hawkins 1996
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    ARC117.5.7
    Copyright
    © Estate of HF Weaver Hawkins

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    This telegram was sent by the artist to his mother on Christmas day 1915, showing himself as a signaller in the trenches.

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