Premium Framed Print : Thoughts of home, WWI postcard drawn by George Ranstead
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Thoughts of home, WWI postcard drawn by George Ranstead
Hand drawn postcard by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, featuring an idyllic scene with flowers, a country church and his sweetheart, summing up the daydreams of many an ordinary British Tommy during the First World War.
circa 1916
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Media ID 7187259
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Churches Girl Friend Girlfriends Homesick Idyll Idyllic Longing Post Card Ranstead Sweetheart Ww 1
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.5cm x 39.6cm (10" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This hand-drawn postcard, titled "Thoughts of Home" by amateur soldier artist George Ranstead, offers a poignant glimpse into the daydreams of an ordinary British Tommy during the First World War. Dated circa 1916, the idyllic scene portrays a quintessential English country church nestled among a blooming garden filled with vibrant flowers. At the heart of the image, a young woman, presumably Ranstead's sweetheart, is depicted in a thoughtful pose, her gaze fixed on the viewer as if sharing a secret. The postcard serves as a poignant reminder of the longing and homesickness felt by many soldiers far from their loved ones and familiar surroundings. The simple yet evocative image of a church, a symbol of community and continuity, further emphasizes the contrast between the peaceful English countryside and the chaotic frontlines of the war. Ranstead's artistry and attention to detail are evident in the intricate rendering of the church's architecture, the delicate petals of the flowers, and the tender expression on his sweetheart's face. This poignant postcard, now a cherished piece from the Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection, offers a poignant reminder of the human stories that lie behind the historical narrative of the First World War.
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