Lot 85
World War Two US Air Force Related, Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, entitled ‘Then after you’d lost half a wing..'
Military Medals, Decorations and Orders On Land, at Sea, in the Air | E114
Auction: 7 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
An Original and Rare World War Two US Air Force Related, Pen and Wash Cartoon by the well-known Great War Artist Bruce Bairnsfather, entitled ‘Then after you’d lost half a wing, two engines gone dead, put the fire out, and had the rudder shot away, what happened?’, Pen and Wash on card 27cm x 37cm, signed by the artist bottom right corner. Fine (1).
Captain Charles Bruce Bairnsfather (9th July 1887 – 29th September 1959) was a prominent humourist and cartoonist. His best‑known cartoon character is ‘Old Bill’; Bill and his pals Bert and Alf featured in Bairnsfather’ s ‘Fragments from France’ cartoons, published weekly in The Bystander magazine during the Great War.
From the collection of the late William R. Laidlaw the 4th, screen‑play writer and co‑author of the 1949 film ‘Command Decision’, starring Clarke Gable.
From the collection of Gail Ramsey.
