Brush and ink wash with touches of graphite. A large ruin stands in the center of the sketch; some small trees or shrubs are to the left of the ruin. Sketch done on beige wove paper mounted on tan card with decorative ruled graphite lines. A label attached to the center bottom of the card mount reads: "MONUMENT LEFT TO THE MEMORY OF THE/GERMAN OCCUPATION OF FLIREY/BY W. J. DUNCAN/TRANSFERRED FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT/2854."
Date Made: 1918-09-13Associated Date: 1917-1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentMaker: Duncan, Walter Jack
Location: Currently not on view
Associated Place: France: Grand Est, Flirey
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.25696Catalog Number: 25696Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: sketch
Physical Description: ink (overall production method/technique)graphite (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11 3/4 in x 14 3/8 in; 29.845 cm x 36.5125 cmsketch: 8 in x 10 1/4 in; 20.32 cm x 26.035 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-85a6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_448078
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