The House with a Shell Hole
The House with a Shell Hole
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- Description
- Black and white pencil sketch on white paper, mounted to thick paper. Sketch shows the damage of one shell to a townhouse. The entire front wall of the house is missing, and the debris and rubble on the three floors is visible to the outside world. More debris is scattered in the front yard. Two other, virtually undamaged houses surround what was once a home.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Sketch
- date made
- 1918
- associated date
- 1917 - 1918
- associated person
- War Department
- Smith, J. Andre
- artist
- Smith, J. Andre
- referenced
- France: Grand Est, Badonviller
- Physical Description
- charcoal (sketch production method/technique)
- paper (sketch material)
- card stock (mat material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 in x 15 in; 38.1 cm x 38.1 cm
- sketch: 11 3/4 in x 13 1/4 in; 29.845 cm x 33.655 cm
- ID Number
- AF.26046
- catalog number
- 26046
- accession number
- 64592
- Credit Line
- War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
- World War I
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- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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