And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Agreed. Notice the white silk flying scarf and no helmet, maybe a cigarette in pilot's left hand and cup of "something" (brandy?) in his right. As the two infantrymen examine him for wounds as I imagine, looking at his Sopwith Camel (?) aircraft, he likely sustained some injuries. No easily seen combat damage to the aircraft. Interesting WWI historical painting...
He's telling of his recent victories. They're toasting to his courage. Those kites demand bravery to the edge of foolishness. Here's to today, tomorrow you may die. Take the Huns with you.
Some interesting details such as the cover on the Lee-Enfield rifle by the pilot's right shoulder. Both sides would call in artillery to destroy an enemy aircraft that crash landed near the trenches to prevent it being recovered. https://www.jamesdietz.com/proddetail.php?prod=jd-pr-046 Al_in_Ottawa
pilot is being treated in the trench.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Notice the white silk flying scarf and no helmet, maybe a cigarette in pilot's left hand and cup of "something" (brandy?) in his right. As the two infantrymen examine him for wounds as I imagine, looking at his Sopwith Camel (?) aircraft, he likely sustained some injuries. No easily seen combat damage to the aircraft. Interesting WWI historical painting...
ReplyDeleteSopwith Pup, I rather think
DeleteHe's telling of his recent victories. They're toasting to his courage. Those kites demand bravery to the edge of foolishness. Here's to today, tomorrow you may die. Take the Huns with you.
DeleteHe's a military pilot, it's a G&T, he probably had his kit with him when he crashed.
DeleteCURSE YOU, Red Baron!
ReplyDeleteSnoopy is that you?!
DeleteHe musta ran out of fuel, or they wouldn't be sitting so close. Artistic License I guess.
ReplyDeleteSome interesting details such as the cover on the Lee-Enfield rifle by the pilot's right shoulder. Both sides would call in artillery to destroy an enemy aircraft that crash landed near the trenches to prevent it being recovered.
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