Drawing: preliminary head study of 2 officers
Pencil preliminary study of the heads of two officers by Lt J E Banton. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion, […]
Pencil drawing: Feeding a horse
Pencil sketch of soldier feeding hay to a horse with Inn keeper smoking pipe and watching. “Micky” caption at bottom centre; “Icky” name in bottom right corner. Artist unknown.
Drawing: Estaminay
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders doing a Highland dance pirouette in front of an Estaminay, which likely refers to estaminet, in French, or estaminé, in Walloon, with both meaning a small café or bar. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on […]
Drawing: Watching a rat
Coloured pencil drawing by Lt J E Banton of two Highlanders seated in a trench watching a rat. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft […]
Drawing: Officer at desk by candlelight
Pencil drawing, black and white, by Lt J E Banton of an officer at a desk reading an order with candle in wine bottle. No caption or signature. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced […]
Drawing: Preliminary study: Carrying out the Wounded – Passchendaele
Pencil study by Lt J E Banton for final pen and ink drawing – “Carrying out the Wounded – Passchendaele” caption at top; single line border around study; no signature. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but […]
Preliminary sketch: The Road to Passchendaele
Pencil sketch by Lt. J E Banton, preliminary to final drawing, of the road to Passchendaele. Caption across top. No signature. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in […]
Drawing: Who called this a Peaceful penetration? – Canal du Nord
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of three Highlanders prone on the ground under shelling at Canal du Nord. Heading “Canal du Nord” across top; “Say Andy, who was that guy who called this peaceful penetration?” at bottom of drawing; signature, location and date in bottom right corner. Private John Erwin Banton […]
Drawing: Stand down – Rums up
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders in trenches receiving their rum ration from a Sergeant. Caption across bottom “Stand down – Rums up”. Signature, location and date: “J E Banton, Bas Oha Belgium, Feb 21st/19” Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 […]
Drawing: Sheets of Corrugated Iron
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a 48th Highlander carrying building supplies for a dugout and being told to wait as there are “Sheets of Iron to go up”. “J E Banton, Bas Oha Belgium, Feb 20th/19” in bottom right corner. Caption across bottom. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the […]