A Cold Breakfast on the March

Description:

Charcoal sketch on illustration board of American soldiers eating breakfast as they march through a village during World War I. Depicted are several soldiers in uniform marching down the road while eating. They hold a variety of food and utensils in their hands, including mess kits, canteens, opened tin cans, and bread.. Several soldiers are on horseback pulling wagons. The buildings lining the road are badly damaged and the scene is dark and dreary. The right edge of the illustration board, about one to two inches along the length of the edge, is cracked and separated from the rest of the sketch. Signed at bottom right by the artist, "W. Morgan"

Date Made: ca 1918Associated Date: 1917 - 1918

Associated Person: War DepartmentMorgan, WallaceArtist: Morgan, Wallace

Location: Currently not on view

Related Event: World War I

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25757Catalog Number: 25757Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: sketch

Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)illustration board (overall material)Measurements: overall: 18 7/8 in x 29 in; 47.9425 cm x 73.66 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-849b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_448041

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