Charcoal sketch on white board of a shell-torn church in Grandpre, France. Possibly the Church of Saint-Médard, the damaged church rises at the center of the sketch. To the left are several badly damaged buildings which have been reduced to rubble. To the right is a small stand of trees. Two figures can be seen in front of the church walking towards the trees.
Date Made: 1918
Associated Person: Peixotto, Ernest CliffordArtist: Peixotto, Ernest Clifford
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: FranceDepicted: France: Grand Est, Département des Ardennes
Subject: ChurchRelated 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.25871Catalog Number: 25871Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: Sketch
Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 15 3/8 in x 19 3/4 in; 39.0525 cm x 50.165 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8748-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_445345
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