Black and white pencil sketch on white paper, mounted to thick paper. Sketch shows the damage of one shell to a townhouse. The entire front wall of the house is missing, and the debris and rubble on the three floors is visible to the outside world. More debris is scattered in the front yard. Two other, virtually undamaged houses surround what was once a home.
Date Made: 1918Associated Date: 1917 - 1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentSmith, J. AndreArtist: Smith, J. Andre
Location: Currently not on view
Referenced: France: Grand Est, Badonviller
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.26046Catalog Number: 26046Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: Sketch
Physical Description: charcoal (sketch production method/technique)paper (sketch material)card stock (mat material)Measurements: overall: 15 in x 15 in; 38.1 cm x 38.1 cmsketch: 11 3/4 in x 13 1/4 in; 29.845 cm x 33.655 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8439-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_445829
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