1917 Humorous WW1 Police Pen and Ink Drawing

Title - Matches - 2 for a Copper
 
Date - Sept 11th 1917
 
Medium - Pen and Ink Drawing on paper
 
Signed - F. W. Bleakmore
 
Picture size - 19.5cm x 15.5cm / 7.75" x 6.25"
 
Outside frame size - 33.5cm x 28.5cm / 13.25" x 11.25"
 
Condition - Excellent
 
Frame - Antique Victorian / Edwardian oak picture frame with period glass
 
A humorous WW1 Pen and Ink Drawing of a small boy offering matches for sale to the Policeman.
Small boys sold matches at this time for '2 for a copper ( copper being a nickname for a copper penny or half-penny). A play on words with the nickname for a Policeman being a Copper.
The Blackout was in operation through the whole of WW1 so everyone was always in need of an extra light!