Dressing Station in Ruined Farm

Description:

Charcoal with watercolor sketch on white paper. The scene takes place in the region of Ploisy in northern France and depicts two ambulances in front of a large building. Many wounded soldiers are sitting on the ground and receiving treatment. Several soldiers sit under the tree in the right of the sketch.

Date Made: 1918-07-19Associated Date: 1917-1918Referenced: 1918-06-19

Associated Person: War DepartmentArtist: Morgan, Wallace

Location: Currently not on view

Depicted: France

Subject: Red CrossRelated Event: World War I

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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

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25767Catalog Number: 25767Accession Number: 64592

Object Name: sketch

Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)watercolor (overall production method/technique)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 15 3/4 in x 19 3/4 in; 40.005 cm x 50.165 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-806a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_448052

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