Painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917

1982
Overview

Colourful, painted chalkware, three dimensional wall hanging depicting a Royal Flying Corps pilot in 1917. It shows the head of the pilot facing forwards.
The sheepskin collar of his flying jacket and a yellow scarf are seen below his face and he is wearing his leather, fur-lined flying helmet with the straps and press studs disconnected. His flying goggles are sitting on top of his head. A partly smoked cigarette protrudes from one side of his mouth. He has bushy eyebrows, light brown eyes and a moustache.
There are a few small chips which expose the white chalk underneath.
The reverse of the wall hanging is painted silver and contains a metal loop of wire for suspension. An old sale ticket is stuck to the reverse. The name of the item and maker's details are impressed into the chalk on the underneath of the chin.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00591
Width
120 mm
Height or length
150 mm
Depth
70 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On reverse of wall hanging:

"R.F.C. PILOT 1917
LEGEND PRODUCTS
MADE IN ENGLAND
C 1982"

Place made
United Kingdom
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 23 July, 2025
Completeness
88
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Painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
Painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
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Oblique view of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
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View from above of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
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Other oblique view of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
View from below of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
View from below of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
Reverse of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
Reverse of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
Oblique view of reverse of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
Oblique view of reverse of painted chalkware wall hanging depicting Royal Flying Corps pilot 1917
Close up of maker's details on chalkware wall hanging
Close up of maker's details on chalkware wall hanging

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