First World War: two soldiers, one badly wounded, being comforted on the battlefield by a vision of Christ. Colour halftone after G. Hillyard Swinstead, 1915.

  • Swinstead, George Hillyard, 1860-1926.
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1915
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24575i
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First World War: two soldiers, one badly wounded, being comforted on the battlefield by a vision of Christ. Colour halftone after G. Hillyard Swinstead, 1915. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (24-26, Basinghall St.) : F. R. Britton & Co. (England : Gravure, A. Delarue)

Physical description

1 print : halftone, printed in colour ; image 48.3 x 33.6 cm

Lettering

The white comrade. "Lo, I am with you alway." copyright 1915. painted by G. Hillyard Swinstead, R.I. ... Lettering on mount includes a religious verse by V.H.S., 1915

References note

Peter Harrington, '"The great sacrifice": from war souvenir to inspirational icon', Print quarterly, June 2010, 27: 148-157 (pp. 153, 155)

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Print bears artist's signature

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Wellcome Collection 24575i

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