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A soldier and a child in Adinkerke, near Dunkirk, August 1917. I think this soldier is British from the uniform, if any one knows for sure please let me know. I saw this photo in a book i bought ('Shots From The Front' by Richard Holmes) and i found it so touching and sweet. I imagine the photo he is holding is of his own family. Lovely image from the First World War (which i think is in the Imperial War Museum archives in London).

I wanted to keep the drawing as simple as possible, i felt that not drawing in the background put more focus and emotion on the soldier and the baby. A moment captured in time and immortalised. I had to make up most of his left boot because the photo cuts slightly short.

A4 paper, 0.5 mechanical pencil

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:iconmishra1218:
dude this is really awesome. i must get that book.
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This is so lovely!! Your detailing is just incredible!!!!

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This is amazing, excellently done!

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Beautifully done. :clap: :clap:

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Wow, this is beautiful! The emotion really comes through.

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WONDERFUL JOB...YOU HAVE CAPTURED A VERY EMOTIONAL MOMENT IN TIME WITH SUCH EXPERTISE. YOU DID INDEED HONE IN ON THE INTERACTION OF THE TWO. YOUR PENCIL HAS EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS....BROVO TO YOU!!
:iconomangueotangue:
Hi,

This piece caught my eye right away, it is beautifully rendered.

Yes, he's a British soldier and with a few long service stripes too! ;)

Lovely work.

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