Poster Print : A straight stem pipe, finely hand carved - WWI
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A straight stem pipe, finely hand carved - WWI
A straight stem pipe, finely hand carved by and belonging to Driver P. S. Wilson, a lorry driver with the Army Service Corps. during the First World War. Signature on base of pipe - P. S. WILSON. The bowl has the badge of the Army Service Corps. dated 1914-15, together with the following place names - PARIS, ROUEN, AMIENS, ST. QUENTIN, SENLIS, SOISSON, COMPIEGNE, NERY, MARNE, MONS, YPRES, AINSE, CRECY, ST. OMER, MEAUX, NEUVE CHAPELLE, VLAMERTINGHE, PLOEGSTEERT, ERMONONVILLE, ARMENTIERES, GODWARSVELDE. Trench Art
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Media ID 14152334
© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library
Amiens Armentieres Badge Belonging Bowl Carved Chapelle Compiegne Corps Crecy Dated Driver Finely First Lorry Marne Meaux Mons Names Neuve Omer Pipe Ploegsteert Quentin Rouen Senlis Signature Stem Straight Wilson Ypres Base
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse range of vintage poster prints, featuring an intriguing image of a finely hand-carved straight stem pipe from Mary Evans Prints Online. This unique piece, hailing from the First World War era, once belonged to Driver P.S. Wilson of the Army Service Corps. The pipe, with its distinctive design and signature on the base, is a testament to the craftsmanship and history of a bygone era. Add this captivating print to your collection and bring a piece of historical artistry into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 32.9cm (23.4" x 13")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This striking and intricately hand-carved straight stem pipe is a poignant reminder of the experiences of Driver P.S. Wilson during his service with the Army Service Corps in the First World War. The pipe, which bears Wilson's signature on its base, is adorned with a finely detailed badge of the Army Service Corps, dated 1914-15. The pipe's bowl is etched with a series of place names, each one a testament to the soldier's journey through the battlefields of Europe. The names, inscribed in a neat, legible script, include Paris, Rouen, Amiens, St. Quentin, Senlis, Soisson, Compiegne, Nery, Marne, Mons, Ypres, Ainse, Crecy, Omer, Meaux, Neuve Chapelle, Vlamertinghe, Ploegsteert, Ermononville, Armentieres, and Godwarsvelde. These places were significant sites of conflict during the war, and the presence of these names on the pipe suggests that Wilson may have been present at these locations. The pipe is an example of trench art, a term used to describe the creative works produced by soldiers during times of war. Trench art often served as a means of expression, a way to pass the time, or a source of comfort and connection to home. This pipe, with its intricate carvings and personal significance, is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and experiences of soldiers like Wilson during the First World War.
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