A Belleau Farm
A Belleau Farm
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- Description
- Pencil and ink drawing on paper. The work depicts a damaged farm in Belleau, France during World War I. Several buildings have sustained heavy damage, probably during the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. An entire building is missing its roof on the left, and interior walls are visible.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- drawing
- date made
- 1918-08
- associated date
- 1917-1918
- associated person
- War Department
- artist
- Smith, J. Andre
- depicted
- France: Hauts-de-France, Belleau
- referenced
- France: Hauts-de-France, Belleau, Bois de
- Physical Description
- ink (overall production method/technique)
- charcoal, pencil, or graphite (overall production method/technique)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- drawing with frame: 12 in x 16 1/8 in; 30.48 cm x 40.9575 cm
- drawing without frame: 7 13/16 in x 11 3/4 in; 19.84375 cm x 29.845 cm
- ID Number
- AF.25921
- catalog number
- 25921
- accession number
- 64592
- Credit Line
- War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
- World War I
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
- Military
- World War I Art
- Art
- Combat Art
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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