In the Main German Trenches

Description:

Charcoal and ink wash sketch on white paper. The sketch depicts an American soldier seen through the supports of a trench.

Date Made: 1918-10

Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Location: Currently not on view

Referenced: France: Grand Est, Montfaucon-d'Argonne

Related Event: World War I

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25851Catalog Number: 25851Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: sketch

Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)ink wash (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 19 in x 13 1/4 in; 48.26 cm x 33.655 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7c61-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_445367

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