War Memorial, Traquair

£95.00

The rustic memorial at the crossroads in the village of Traquair contains the names of men who died in the First World War. .

There were moments of silent contemplation whilst drawing at the site.

The unfinished circles in the sky represent those who gave their lives.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” from ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon

Graphite on paper

20×27.5cm // 29.6×40cm with dark grey mount

Unframed

The rustic memorial at the crossroads in the village of Traquair contains the names of men who died in the First World War. .

There were moments of silent contemplation whilst drawing at the site.

The unfinished circles in the sky represent those who gave their lives.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” from ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon

Graphite on paper

20×27.5cm // 29.6×40cm with dark grey mount

Unframed

Original artwork signed and dated by Brian Hinnigan