My Hat! by Bruce Bairnsfather
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My Hat! by Bruce Bairnsfather
How a tin hat feels before battle...and during. Humorous cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander.
1916
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Media ID 14137025
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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My Hat!
EDITORS COMMENTS
- a humorous and amusing cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, published in The Bystander in 1916, captures the spirit of the British soldier's experience during the chaotic and nerve-wracking moments before and during a battle in the Great War. The cartoon depicts a soldier, with a quizzical expression on his face, holding a tin hat in one hand and a rifle in the other. The hat, personified with a worried look, seems to be protesting, "Not again!" as if it has a mind of its own. The scene is set in the muddy trenches of the Western Front, with bullets whizzing past and explosions in the distance. The soldier's uniform is disheveled, and his face is etched with the signs of fatigue and anxiety. The cartoon masterfully conveys the absurdity and the fear that soldiers faced during the attacks and pushes of World War I. Bruce Bairnsfather, a British war artist and cartoonist, was renowned for his humorous and insightful depictions of the soldiers' experiences during the war. His cartoons, published in various British magazines, brought a much-needed dose of levity and humor to the soldiers and civilians alike. "My Hat!" is a prime example of Bairnsfather's ability to capture the essence of the soldiers' daily struggles and the absurdities of war. This print, from the Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans collection, is a testament to the enduring power of humor and the human spirit, even in the most challenging of circumstances. It serves as a poignant reminder of the experiences of the soldiers during World War I and the resilience that carried them through the darkest of times.
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