Bust of Lord Kitchener
Bust of Lord Kitchener made in British Gypsum Plaster.
A This year we have created a bust of Lord Kitchener in honour of the World War I Centenary.
As with all Famous Faces there are objects around the base. For this bust we have included a WWI tank, gas mask, shells, spade, helmets, a Howitzer and British Tommies going over the top.
The etch around the base reads
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU
Lord Kitchener's army of volunteers boosted the British Army from two hundred thousand to approximately two million men. The poster campaign remains an iconic symbol of the Great War, 'the war to end all wars'. 1914 - 1918.
Height - 14cm