{"product_id":"original-wwii-pen-ink-sketch-living-quarters-17th-north-area-kenya-by-alan-tabrum","title":"Original WWII Pen \u0026 Ink Sketch – Living Quarters, HQ North Area, Kenya By Alan Tabrum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal WWII Pen \u0026amp; Ink Sketch – Living Quarters, HQ North Area, Kenya By Alan Tabrum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming and historically evocative framed pen and ink (with watercolour wash) drawing captures the interior of British military living quarters during World War II in Kenya. The scene depicts a simple wooden barrack hut with a sloped ceiling, wooden table and benches, a stool, a door, and personal items — a quiet, atmospheric record of daily life for soldiers stationed far from home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Tabrum\u003c\/strong\u003e (British illustrator and advertising artist who served during WWII and created a series of on-site sketches and watercolours during his time in East Africa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original handwritten label on the reverse reads:  \"Original World War II Watercolour painting \/ Living quarters at HQ North Area Kenya. By Alan Tabrum.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful piece for collectors of militaria, WWII art, African colonial history, or British 20th-century illustration. Tabrum’s wartime sketches from Kenya are increasingly sought after for their authentic, intimate view of service life in the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to hang and in good condition for its age. A genuine piece of history with character and charm. Perfect for a study, library, or military history display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58670800666969,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5591\/8937\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7d5a6462-5410-45a7-a25c-7dbb67df4e1e.jpg?v=1784901112","url":"https:\/\/www.plattsantiques.com\/products\/original-wwii-pen-ink-sketch-living-quarters-17th-north-area-kenya-by-alan-tabrum","provider":"Platts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}