A Billet Village on the Marne
A Billet Village on the Marne
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- Description
- A charcoal and watercolor sketch on paper. The sketch depicts a small village in France where American soldiers were billeted during World War I. The Marne river, seen here in the right background, was
- the line a German offensive in the spring and summer of 1918.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sketch
- date made
- 1918-06
- associated date
- 1917-1918
- associated person
- War Department
- artist
- Smith, J. Andre
- depicted
- France: Grand Est, Marne
- Physical Description
- watercolor (overall production method/technique)
- charcoal (overall production method/technique)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- sketch with frame: 11 15/16 in x 15 1/4 in; 30.32125 cm x 38.735 cm
- sketch without frame: 8 7/8 in x 11 15/16 in; 22.5425 cm x 30.32125 cm
- ID Number
- AF.25944
- catalog number
- 25944
- 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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