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Title

1. Blightie

January 1916

Artist

Weaver Hawkins

England, Australia

28 Aug 1893 – 13 Aug 1977

  • Details

    Date
    January 1916
    Media category
    Drawing
    Materials used
    pencil on paper
    Dimensions
    18.5 x 10.5 cm
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.l, pencil "HWH Jan 16" with monogram on the final drawing in the series.

    Credit
    National Art Archive. Gift of Rene Hawkins 1996
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    ARC117.7.1
    Copyright
    © Estate of HF Weaver Hawkins

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    Weaver Hawkins

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    This is the first in a series of six drawings that Weaver Hawkins made showing 'the baptism by fire' of a young sub-lieutenant, based on his own experience of the war.

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