In the Bishop's Palace, Verdun

Description:

A pencil and watercolor sketch on paper. The sketch is of a room in the bishop's palace at Verdun, France during World War I. The focal point is a broken window in the center of the sketch. The rest of the room is also in disrepair. Through the window is a view of the village of Verdun.

Date Made: 1918Associated Date: 1917-1918

Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Smith, J. Andre

Location: Currently not on view

Depicted: France: Grand Est, Verdun

Related Event: World War I

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, Military, World War I Art, Art, Combat Art, Art

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Credit Line: War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25999Catalog Number: 25999Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: sketch

Physical Description: watercolor (overall production method/technique)pencil (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: sketch with frame: 15 13/16 in x 12 3/8 in; 40.16375 cm x 31.4325 cmsketch without frame: 10 13/16 in x 7 3/4 in; 27.46375 cm x 19.685 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-77c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_445465

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