“On the Field of Honour’

Print

Heritage Park Museum

Name/Title

“On the Field of Honour’

Entry/Object ID

2019.12.01

Description

19' x 24.5' black and white picture (pencil drawing) of an angel and solider "On the field of honour - He loved honour more than he feared death"

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Context

It is a print that Frank Witlow sent to his wife Mrs. Elsie Witlow from England while he was fighting in WWI. The couple married in 1909 in Kitselas. Mr. Witlow fought in the Boar War and was a major in WWI. He was killed in France during WWI. Mr. and Mrs. McRae salvage this from some of Mrs. Witlows Belongings and donated it to the museum

Acquisition

Accession

2019.12

Source or Donor

Bill McRae

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

Meghan Leschert

Create Date

April 8, 2009

Updated By

Anna Glass

Update Date

August 26, 2021