A charcoal and watercolor sketch on paper. The sketch depicts a small village in France where American soldiers were billeted during World War I. The Marne river, seen here in the right background, was
the line a German offensive in the spring and summer of 1918.
Date Made: 1918-06Associated Date: 1917-1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Smith, J. Andre
Location: Currently not on view
Depicted: France: Grand Est, Marne
Related Event: World War I
Subject:
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.25944Catalog Number: 25944Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: sketch
Physical Description: watercolor (overall production method/technique)charcoal (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: sketch with frame: 11 15/16 in x 15 1/4 in; 30.32125 cm x 38.735 cmsketch without frame: 8 7/8 in x 11 15/16 in; 22.5425 cm x 30.32125 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8138-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_445758
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