Nautical Terms Illustrated IV - Crossing the Line
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Nautical Terms Illustrated IV - Crossing the Line
A sailor flirts with a woman over her washing line drawn by Harold Earnshaw, artist husband of Mabel Lucie Attwell.
Earnshaw was a successful artist who joined the Artists Rifles at the outbreak of war. He was a Lance-Corporal with the Sussex Regiment when his right arm was blown off on the Somme in February 1916. He taught himself to draw with his left and continued to work for magazines such as The Bystander and the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News in which this picture was published. Despite making such a remarkable recovery he died prematurely in 1937 at the age of just 52.
Source Illustration by Harold Earnshaw on
1918
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Media ID 14229516
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EDITORS COMMENTS
Crossing the Line: A Moment of Whimsy Amidst the Hardships of War This illustration, titled "Crossing the Line," is a testament to the human spirit's ability to find moments of joy and connection even in the most challenging of circumstances. Created by the talented and resilient artist Harold Earnshaw in 1918, this image was published in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Harold Earnshaw, the husband of renowned illustrator Mabel Lucie Attwell, was a successful artist who answered the call to duty at the outbreak of World War I. Serving as a Lance-Corporal with the Sussex Regiment, he was tragically injured in February 1916 when his right arm was blown off during the Battle of the Somme. Remarkably, Earnshaw taught himself to draw with his left hand and continued to contribute to magazines such as The Bystander and The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. In this charming scene, Earnshaw portrays a sailor engaging in a playful flirtation with a woman as she hangs her laundry to dry. The sailor's mischievous grin and the woman's demure expression hint at a deeper connection that transcends the everyday routine of laundry day. This tender moment of romance serves as a poignant reminder of the human capacity for love and connection amidst the harsh realities of war. Despite his remarkable recovery, Harold Earnshaw's life was cut short, and he died prematurely in 1937 at the age of just 52.
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