'Gunner' F. J. Mears

'Gunner' F. J. Mears

1890 - 1929

Rouge Hill; and Untitled (Scene from the Front)

the first signed gun F.J Mears and inscribed R. G.A. B.E.T (lower right); titled and inscribed (verso); the second signed gun F.J Mears and inscribed BEF. (lower left)

watercolour, ink and silver ink on paper

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unframed (Rouge Hill): 15 by 25cm.; 6 by 9¾in.

unframed (Untitled): 19 by 28cm.; 7½ by 11in.

Inscribed on the reverse of Rouge Hill: 'God in thy mercy never let me hear anyone speak of the glory of war.' Ralph Scott