Claude A Shepperson, Casualty Clearing Station

An original 1917 lithograph, commissioned and stamped by the British government

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This is an original 1917 lithograph by Claude A Shepperson, titled 'Casualty Clearing Station in France', one of six prints that he created for a series titled "Tending the Wounded", commissioned by the Government's Ministry of Information to illustrate the war effort and boost morale at home and abroad.

The sheet measures 50.5 × 40cms, and it is in a paper mount and backing which measures 63 × 50cms. It is blindstamped lower left with the Royal Coat of Arms (the Shield supported by the Lion and Unicorn) which confirms it as an authentic government-issued impression. It is printed on Holbein watermarked paper, made by Spalding and Hodge of Kent.

Shepperson's contribution to this series follows the journey of wounded soldiers from Casualty Clearing Stations through to hospital and convalescence in England. This image shows a doctor and nurse tending a wounded soldier in a tent, another soldier lies to the side. The tent is intersected with diagonals of guy ropes. Other artists commissioned for this project included C R W Nevinson, Frank Brangwyn, Eric Kennington and Muirhead Bone.

Claude Allin Shepperson, ARA, ARWS, ARE, RI (1867–1921) was an influential English painter, printmaker, and illustrator celebrated for his fluid pen work, atmospheric compositions, and elegant draftsmanship. After abandoning legal studies in 1891 to train at Heatherley’s in London and in Paris, he became a prolific contributor to major periodicals—most notably Punch, where his graceful social satire popularized the iconic "Shepperson girl." Beyond his work for magazines like The Strand and The Tatler, Shepperson illustrated classic literary works, including Longmans’ 1902 Swan Edition of Shakespeare, H.G. Wells's The First Men in the Moon, and novels by Charles Dickens. Elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1919, his original watercolours, etchings, and drawings are held today in major public collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum, and Tate.

Condition

The lithograph is in very good condition, with just a little tanning. The mount has heavier tanning to the left-hand side and bottom edge. The mount could be easily replaced as the lithograph is attached along the top edge only.

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