Village of Cierges

Description:

Charcoal, pencil, and ink wash sketch on paper. The work shows the village of Cierges, France during World War I. A group of buildings are clustered in the middle of the work surrounded by rolling hills and horses.

Date Made: 1918-08

Artist: Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Location: Currently not on view

Related Event: World War I

Subject:

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25888Catalog Number: 25888Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: sketch

Physical Description: pencil (overall production method/technique)charcoal (overall production method/technique)ink wash (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 1/4 in x 16 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 41.275 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-874e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_445352

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