American-French Conference
American-French Conference
- Description
- Crayon and charcoal sketch on heavy cream wove paper. This is a crowded scene of American and French troops in a small, dark wine cellar. On the left, the Americans and French are gathered around a table; their faces are illuminated by a light on the table. On the right is a French soldier reclining; two soldiers are beside him, one of whom is wearing a sling around his right arm.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- drawing
- date made
- 1918-06-08
- associated date
- 1917-1918
- associated person
- War Department
- artist
- Harding, George Matthews
- depicted
- France: Hauts-de-France, Château-Thierry
- Physical Description
- charcoal (overall production method/technique)
- colored crayon (overall production method/technique)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 16 in x 24 in; 40.64 cm x 60.96 cm
- ID Number
- AF.25729
- catalog number
- 25729
- 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
- Military
- Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
- World War I Art
- Art
- Combat Art
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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