Verdun Offensive

Description:

Charcoal and crayon drawing paper of wounded American soldiers making their way to the advanced aid station during the Verdun offensive. Depicted at center are two American soldiers carrying a wounded third soldier on a modified stretcher. The soldier on the stretcher has his head and foot bandaged and is sitting hunched over on the stretcher. At left are two more wounded soldiers. The first is walking with the aid of a long stick in one hand while supporting himself with the shoulder of the second soldier. His left leg is bleeding and is being held up by the second soldier. The second soldier is bleeding from his head and shoulder. He is carrying his helmet over his arm. At right is a sixth soldier lying in the grass, apparently dead. His rifle is lying in the grass beside him. Next to the dead soldier is a line of barbed wire. A large explosion is visible in the background at right and two biplanes are visible in the sky overhead. Signed by the artist at bottom right, "Geo. Harding, AEF, Oct. 18"

Date Made: 1918-10Associated Date: 1917 - 1918

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

Location: Currently not on view

Depicted: France: Grand Est, Verdun-sur-Garonne

Related Event: World War I

Subject:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25755Catalog Number: 25755Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: drawing

Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)crayon (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21 1/4 in x 29 3/8 in; 53.975 cm x 74.6125 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d8c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_448026

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