Drawing

This collection of paintings and drawings was made by Bryon Dun between the ages of 11 and 14. He was a keen artist, and his homework was often singled out for praise by his art teachers.

Bryon took inspiration from the events and things around him. Mundane everyday objects like an electric iron and a pair of scissors were opportunties for Bryon to practice his shading and perspective. He also drew tanks, gaskmaks, and the equipment of an air raid warden, reflecting the objects of the War.

These drawings demonstrate the techniques of art education as commonly experienced in British schools in the middle of the 20th century, as well as the objects of interest to an adolescent boy at the time.