Wilfred Owen (British 1893-1918), Ink Sketch of a Bird, signed and dated '03 bottom right, mounted and framed. Measurements 27 x 22 cm (i), frame 41 x 33.5 cm

Wilfred Owen was a British poet and soldier from Oswestry, Shropshire. He is famous for his haunting war poetry which focused upon the horrors of the trenches and conditions during World War One which were in stark contrast to the contemporary public perception of the war effort. Owen was killed in action during the crossing of the Sambre-Oise Canal, just one week before the signing of the Armistace.

Condition Report
Lot 225 is a work on paper framed under glazing, not examined outside of the frame. There is a crease to the top left corner and a faint one diagonally to the left side of the bird. There is some general ageing to the paper. A 1.5cm tear is present to the mid-right edge.

Provenance: The drawings have come from a local collection- Halls Fine Art previously sold a Wilfred Owen piece from the same collection in July 2020

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