Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Art, Trench |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM E.1977 |
Catalog Number |
LHM E.1977.3000 |
Date |
1914 |
Description |
Brass artillery shell that has been fashioned into a vase. There is a ridge around the top rim with a series of indented dots adorning the exterior. |
Provenance |
This vase was made from an artillery shell during the First World War. This type of artwork is typically known as "Trench Art' and can be made by soldiers, civilians or prisoners of war. As the personal use of government property was illegal, many trench artists did not sign their work which resulted in numerous pieces of anonymous art. The soldiers viewed trench art as mementoes of service, and brought many pieces back after the war, where they remained in family homes for decades. |
Dimensions |
H-35 W-8.5 L-8.5 cm |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Location |
Bottom |
Inscription Text |
75 DEC PD Ps 2274L77M Ts 70 AMN |
Maker's Mark |
The year 1914 is molded into one side. |
Search Terms |
World War I World War 1 WWI Trench Trench Art Art |
People |
Eisenbach, Peter |