Duds, by Bairnsfather
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Duds, by Bairnsfather
" Duds" " Quoth the Raven"...! A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1917
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Allan Bairnsfather Bruce Bystander Edgar Quoth Raven
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Quoth the Raven 'Duds' by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather: A Poignant Reminder of the Reality of Trenches in World War I This evocative cartoon, titled 'Duds' by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, was first published in The Bystander on October 12, 1917, during the height of the First World War. The image powerfully captures the harsh realities of life in the trenches, a far cry from the romanticized notions of war that might have been held by some. Bairnsfather, a British soldier and cartoonist, gained fame for his satirical and insightful depictions of the soldiers' experiences during the war. In 'Duds,' we see a group of weary soldiers huddled around a fire, their uniforms in tatters and their faces etched with the lines of exhaustion and despair. The title of the cartoon is taken from a famous line in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven,' adding an eerie and thought-provoking dimension to the image. The soldiers' conversation, as depicted in the cartoon, highlights the stark contrast between the idealized expectations of war and the grim reality that the men faced. One soldier laments, 'I thought it would be glorious, Sir,' to which another replies, 'Glory my foot! It's just a lot of old duds.' The term 'duds' refers to soldiers who had been killed or wounded, but it also came to be used to describe the ill-equipped and ill-prepared soldiers who were sent into battle. This poignant cartoon serves as a reminder of the human cost of war and the harsh realities that soldiers faced during the First World War. It is a testament to the courage and resilience of the men who served, and a reminder of the importance of acknowledging the truth behind the myths and legends of war.
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