Charcoal sketch on paper of a soldier advancing through the Argonne Forest. The soldier has his rifle drawn and is moving through dense trees. There are other soldiers behind him in the distance, all surrounded by trees. On the reverse of the drawing is a rough sketch of a similar scene.
Date Made: 1918Associated Date: 1917 - 1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentMorgan, WallaceArtist: Morgan, Wallace
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: FranceDepicted: France: Argonne
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.25772Catalog Number: 25772Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: sketch
Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 25 1/2 in x 20 in; 64.77 cm x 50.8 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8067-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_448048
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