Between Shells, Chateau Thierry

Description:

Charcoal and crayon drawing on paper of American soldiers rushing out of a shell-torn building during a pause in shelling. Two soldiers have left the building and are running across the building to the left. Two soldiers are visible in the doorway on their way out of the building, with outlines of more soldiers visible behind. All soldiers are in uniform with helmets and rifles with fixed bayonets. The building is white with several large holes in the walls and windows. Green shutters hang askew from the windows and a green door has been taken off its hinges. The doorway is surrounded by elaborate green trim. A black railing in front of the building is bent from damage. Signed by the artist at bottom right, "George Harding, Chateau Thierry"

Date Made: 1918Associated Date: 1917 - 1918

Associated Person: Harding, George MatthewsWar DepartmentArtist: Harding, George Matthews

Location: Currently not on view

Depicted: France: Hauts-de-France, Château-Thierry

Related Event: World War I

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Military, Art

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Credit Line: War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25737Catalog Number: 25737Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: Drawing

Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)crayon (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16 in x 24 1/8 in; 40.64 cm x 61.2775 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-81d0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_448010

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