Portrait of General John. J. Pershing
Portrait of General John. J. Pershing
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- Description
- Portrait of General John J. Pershing at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Chaumont, France, during World War I, 1918. Oil on illustration board. Pershing wears his AEF uniform with four gold stars on his shoulder and a brown leather Sam Browne Belt across his chest. He wears the insignia of the United States Army on his collar. His hair and moustache are gray and he is looking to the right of the viewer. Signed at bottom left by Pershing in red crayon. Signed at bottom right by the artist, Joseph Cummings Chase.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Painting
- date made
- 1918
- associated date
- 1917 - 1918
- depicted (sitter)
- Pershing, John J.
- artist
- Chase, Joseph Cummings
- Place Made
- France: Grand Est, Chaumont
- Physical Description
- oil (overall production method/technique)
- illustration board (overall material)
- canvas (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- plastic strip (overall material)
- staples (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25 in x 19 in; 63.5 cm x 48.26 cm
- ID Number
- AF.37718B
- catalog number
- 37718B
- accession number
- 117218
- Credit Line
- Gift of Committee to Acquire for the Nation the Chase Collection of A. E. F. Portraits
- World War I
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Pershing War Office
- Military
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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