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Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
- By
- Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958
- Reference
- A-451-020-001/011
- Description
A New Zealand soldier's drawings of himself and fellow soldiers in France or Belgium, and possibly at home in New Zealand, during World War One
Quantity: 11 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil on notepaper; sizes vary
Transfers: Other items purchased as part of the same lot include: two photographs of Weatherall, his discharge notice, leave certificate and returned soldier's railway ticket. These items transferred to Photo Archive (PAColl-9988) and Manuscripts (MS-Papers-11278) respectively.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 11 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Pencil on notepaper; sizes vary
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UnknownWeatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :As I appeared last night. [ca 1917]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-004
Description: Shows the artist in uniform (drawn to the waist), wearing his gas mask Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 160 x 92 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :A 2 a.m. scene. Another scribble of my mate + I...
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-003
Description: Shows the artist and his friend, wrapped in blankets and asleep on the ground. One man's feet are bare, with one boot and his socks lying at his feet. His distinctive 'lemon-squeezer' hat lies beside his head Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 156 x 83 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :One of the many home's [sic] we have had. [ca 1...
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-001
Description: Shows a tent erected in a field, with a bucket and small shovel in front of it. The tent appears to be made from food sacks; the word 'sugar' and part of the word 'oats' can be seen on the front panels Other Titles - Homes Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 92 x 153 mm (irreg)
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :Our new cook + his mate. [ca 1917]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-006
Description: Shows two men standing in shirt sleeves, rolled up, arms folded. On the left is the cook, who is tall, thin, with a good head of hair; on the right is his mate, shorter, stout, and bald Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 156 x 83 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :As I appear now having received a nice little t...
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-007
Description: Shows the artist in profile, with an exaggeratedly swollen top lip, apparently the result of having been hit in the face with a stone or rock Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 156 x 83 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :This will be you when you take your holiday. Th...
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-010
Description: Shows the artist, in full uniform, sitting on the ground, his hands clasping his knees. He would appear to be gazing at a young woman at the beach, in a full bathing costume of the period, walking towards the water.The place is not identified, but could be somewhere in New Zealand; the caption implies that he is only dreaming this scene Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 95 x 158 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :To Berlin. [ca 1917]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-005
Description: Shows a soldier, possibly the artist, walking with a civilian woman past a road sign reading 'To Berlin'. He pushes a large pram, full of the woman's belongings. A young boy, possibly the woman's son, walks behind them, carrying a mantel clock Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 169 x 200 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :Myself after toasting the cheese. [ca 1917]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-008
Description: Shows the artist in shirt sleeves and braces, wearing his boots and puttees, running at speed as if fleeing a scene, perhaps having burnt the cheese Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 90 x 105 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[A couple walk together in the sunset. ca 1917]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-011
Description: A soldier, identifiable by his hat, and a woman, walk arm-in-arm along a path, towards the setting sun. The landscape is relatively bare apart from a few thin trees Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 92 x 96 mm
Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :A near view of my mate + myself when there is a...
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :[Drawings of Private Francis William Weatherall, NZEF 29th Reinforcements. ca 1917]
Reference: A-451-020-002
Description: Shows a view of the artist's boots, along with those of his friend, after they have dived head-first into a hole in the ground to escape the bombing surrounding them Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on note paper, 84 x 156 mm