OA010 - A3 Original Coloured Sketch. 1917 The Foden Steam Wagon

The original drawing of The Foden Steam Wagon built in 1917

I enjoyed drawing this machine as on initial glance, it doesn't appear to be as 'complicated' as the larger steam locomotives of this era. But, as you delve deeper it is in fact just as complicated but, on a smaller scale. This made for an interesting project trying to portray detail without turning it into a school standard 'Technical drawing'. Logistics in war is inevitably an important factor and in WW1 just transporting the vast quantities of artillery shells was a requirement. This was the earliest form of what today is called a lorry or truck. The vehicle pictured was converted to a vehicle with a 'tipper' capability which could carry 5 tons of material and saw service in France in WW1.

This A3 original sketch is signed and supplied with a certificate of authenticity mounted in black card ready to slip straight into your frame. The price includes P&P.

Note: The picture has a smart White 40 x 50 cm 'high quality plastic glass' mounted & framed option you may select which automatically updates the cost but which still includes UK post and packing using a special protective cardboard shipper. The option is pictured above but showing a Fowler T3 machine. Your picture will be the one you order here.

Buyers outside of the UK Please contact me for further details.

NOTE: If someone would like to purchase two original sketches as a set I am able to offer a discount please contact me for details.