Work on the Land Burning Couch Grass by William Rothenstein

Name: Work on the Land Burning Couch Grass by William Rothenstein
Brand: Efforts and Ideals
SKU: PP02198
Price: 110.00 GBP
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William Rothenstein's evocative print transforms a routine act of land stewardship into a profound statement about continuity amid chaos. Farmers tend their fields, burning couch-grass to nurture tomorrow's harvest, a timeless cycle that persisted even as the world convulsed with war.

Living in rural Gloucestershire, Rothenstein witnessed firsthand how Britain's countryside sustained itself through traditional knowledge and patient labour, themes he distilled into this 1917 government commission with characteristic restraint and dignity. Where mechanised warfare dominated the Great War narrative, Rothenstein insisted on honoring the unglamorous, essential work of the Home Front, the burning fields that fed a nation. His understated style elevates the ordinary farmer into a guardian of civilisation itself.

Own this limited-edition lithograph and possess a meditation on resilience, heritage, and the quiet strength that endures beyond headlines.
This original print, part of the Efforts and Ideals series limited edition of lithographic prints, has agreement to be sold to raise funds for IWM's collection Art department and more copies have been retained in our storage.

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- Blind embossed stamp of British/royal coat of arms
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- Print delivered flat
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W 52cm x L 41cm

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