Crayon and charcoal sketch on heavy cream wove paper. This is a crowded scene of American and French troops in a small, dark wine cellar. On the left, the Americans and French are gathered around a table; their faces are illuminated by a light on the table. On the right is a French soldier reclining; two soldiers are beside him, one of whom is wearing a sling around his right arm.
Date Made: 1918-06-08Associated Date: 1917-1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Harding, George Matthews
Location: Currently not on view
Depicted: France: Hauts-de-France, Château-Thierry
Related Event: World War I
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See more items in: Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military, Military, Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, 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.25729Catalog Number: 25729Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: drawing
Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)colored crayon (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16 in x 24 in; 40.64 cm x 60.96 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-82fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_448005
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