Their Lordships (1915), reproduced in 'Jack and Tommy'. Intentionally ironic, many of the humorous drawings Cadell produced during the First World War show servicemen from the army and navy enjoying life, flirting, laughing and parading in their uniforms.
Cadell joined the Royal Scots in 1915 and served in France. Twenty of his ink and watercolour drawings were reproduced in a book entitled ‘Jack and Tommy’, which was sold to benefit the Red Cross. The title of this work suggests that the men in the car are high ranking officials. The original of this work is held by the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh Image courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland www.nationalgalleries.org.
Jack and Tommy (1915), National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh.
Ink and watercolour, 43 x 31.5 cms.
Jack is colloquial for sailor and Tommy means a private in the army.
Image courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland www.nationalgalleries.org
The Footballer (1915) Private Collection.
Ink and watercolour, 33 x 25.5 cms.
The Bi-Plane (1915), Private Collection.
Ink and watercolour, 33 x 25.5 cms.
Their Lordships (1915), reproduced in 'Jack and Tommy'. Intentionally ironic, many of the humorous drawings Cadell produced during the First World War show servicemen from the army and navy enjoying life, flirting, laughing and parading in their uniforms.
Cadell joined the Royal Scots in 1915 and served in France. Twenty of his ink and watercolour drawings were reproduced in a book entitled ‘Jack and Tommy’, which was sold to benefit the Red Cross. The title of this work suggests that the men in the car are high ranking officials. The original of this work is held by the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh Image courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland www.nationalgalleries.org.
Jack and Tommy (1915), National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh.
Ink and watercolour, 43 x 31.5 cms.
Jack is colloquial for sailor and Tommy means a private in the army.
Image courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland www.nationalgalleries.org
The Footballer (1915) Private Collection.
Ink and watercolour, 33 x 25.5 cms.
The Bi-Plane (1915), Private Collection.
Ink and watercolour, 33 x 25.5 cms.