Charcoal sketch on illustration board of a ruined chateau in the village of Eix in France. The house is shell-torn, with several large holes in the roof and walls. The chateau is surrounded by shell damaged trees and a ruined brick wall. According to the title card affixed to the drawing, the chateau was once the headquarters of the Crown Prince.
Date Made: 1918Associated Date: 1917 - 1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentMorgan, WallaceArtist: Morgan, Wallace
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: FranceDepicted: France: Grand Est, Département de la Meuse
Depicted: Architecture, Historic ResidencesRelated 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.25780Catalog Number: 25780Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: sketch
Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)illustration board (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11 5/8 in x 12 1/8 in; 29.5275 cm x 30.7975 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8131-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_448055
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