Crayon, ink, and watercolor sketch on white paper of a camouflaged six ton light tank. The tank is in a large field and is partially covered in camouflage netting at back. Much of the tank is visible. There is a large green bush to the left of the tank and the impression of trees in the background. The drawing is mounted on a large white paper board with an inscription at bottom by the artist: "SIX TON CAMOUFLAGED TANK / H. TOWNSEND / 3255"
Date Made: 1918Associated Date: 1917 - 1918
Associated Person: War DepartmentTownsend, HarryArtist: Townsend, Harry
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: FranceReferenced: France
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.26096Catalog Number: 26096Accession Number: 64592
Object Name: Sketch
Physical Description: crayon (sketch production method/technique)paper (overall material)ink (overall production method/technique)watercolor (sketch production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 23 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in; 59.69 cm x 44.45 cmsketch: 16 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in; 42.545 cm x 31.115 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7408-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_448088
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