Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day 11^th November 2020 – we take time to remember and honour those who sacrificed so much in the fight for our freedom.  

Halls Fine Art will be offering at auction works by famous war poet Wilfred Owen on Wednesday 9^th December.

Wilfred Edward Salter Owen (1893-1918) born in Oswestry, Shropshire,  is known as one of the leading British poets of the World War 1.  His haunting war poetry 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.  

 
Among his best-known works are ‘Dulce et Decorum est’, ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’, ‘Futility’, ‘Strange Meeting’ and ‘Spring Offensive’.

Lot 224: Wilfred Owen (British 1898-1918), Ink Sketch of Three Ducklings
dated '03, framed,
Measurements 26.5 x 22.5 cm (SH), frame 44 x 36 cm
Estimate: £250 - £350

Lot 225: Wilfred Owen (British 1898-1918), 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
Estimate: £250 - £350

Lot 227: Wilfred Owen (British 1893-1918), pen and ink drawing, 'Ye Olde Shoppe'
dated '03 bottom left,
Measurements 23 x 17.5 cm (i), 27 x 22.5 cm (SH), frame 40 x 32 cm
Estimate: £250 - £350

Lot 232: Wilfred Owen (British 1893-1918) Watercolour of Oswestry,
Signed and dated Friday 16th October bottom left, titled Oswestry top left,
measurements 25 x 20.5 cm (SH)
Estimate: £250 - £350

The online catalogue and e-catalogue for this auction will be available from 26th November.

Please call 01743 450 700 or email adminfineart@hallsgb.com for further information.