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Bronze plaque depicting WWI battle scene with a tank

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S. Gibbs

c. 1919

Overview

Circular bronze plaque etched or engraved with images of WWI German planes bombing an allied tank.

The tank is at the centre of the plaque, with a squadron of German planes heading towards it from a distance.
One of the German planes has already dropped a bomb which is seen to have exploded next to the tank.
The background is very detailed and shimmers in the light as the piece is moved.
The plaque is attached to a wooden backing which has a metal loop on the reverse for hanging.

It is one of a pair by the same artist, with the other showing an aerial dogfight between the Royal Flying Corps and the German Air Force in WWI.

Historical information

The artwork depicts a ground versus air battle between a squadron of German planes and an allied tank. It is very dynamic, as the guns of the tank are seen to be firing and the bombs already dropped by the German planes are exploding around the tank.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00023

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

180 mm

Height or length

180 mm

Inscriptions and markings

The name of the artist, "S.Gibbs" is engraved on the rim of the plaque.

Keywords

First World War

British Empire Defence

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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Reverse of bronze plaque showing timber base and metal hanging loop

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