Pencil and ink drawing on paper. The work depicts a damaged farm in Belleau, France during World War I. Several buildings have sustained heavy damage, probably during the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. An entire building is missing its roof on the left, and interior walls are visible.
Date Made: 1918-08Associated Date: 1917-1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Smith, J. Andre
Location: Currently not on view
Depicted: France: Hauts-de-France, BelleauReferenced: France: Hauts-de-France, Belleau, Bois de
Related Event: World War I
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See more items in: Military and Society: 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.25921Catalog Number: 25921Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: drawing
Physical Description: ink (overall production method/technique)charcoal, pencil, or graphite (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: drawing with frame: 12 in x 16 1/8 in; 30.48 cm x 40.9575 cmdrawing without frame: 7 13/16 in x 11 3/4 in; 19.84375 cm x 29.845 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8136-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_445756
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