Charcoal and crayon sketch on white paper. American troops in a shell-torn village. The soldier in center foreground has his bayonet fixed to his rifle. A deceased man and rifle lying on the ground at left. Buildings, including a damaged church spire, line the background.
Date Made: 1918-07-24Associated Date: 1917-1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Harding, George Matthews
Location: Currently not on view
Referenced: France: Hauts-de-France, Château-Thierry
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.25734Catalog Number: 25734Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: drawing
Physical Description: pastel (overall production method/technique)charcoal (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 23 15/16 in x 17 15/16 in; 60.80125 cm x 45.56125 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-82ff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_448007
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