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Sketches of Tommy's life - Out on rest - No 3

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Public Domain
Public Domain
Type
Postcards
Place
Paris, France
Materials
Ink, Paper
Collection
Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1
Accession number
1986.0117.3964

Description

A postcard featuring a colour sketch of a number of soldiers carrying poles up a hillside. Bullets or bombs are flying about the air. Printed text reads in part "Sketches / of Tommy's life / Out on rest - No 3", "Sometimes when you are <<out on rest>>, you think you'd almost rather / stop in the trenches" and "Visé Paris 800". The image is signed by F. Mackain. Printed text on the back of the postcard reads "Imp. G. SAVIGNY, Paris. - P.G."

Read live from the Museum's Collection API (12/11/2026, 6:54:43 am). Record last updated by the Museum 2026-09-30. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.