Six Ton Camouflaged Tank
Six Ton Camouflaged Tank
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- Description
- Crayon, ink, and watercolor sketch on white paper of a camouflaged six ton light tank. The tank is in a large field and is partially covered in camouflage netting at back. Much of the tank is visible. There is a large green bush to the left of the tank and the impression of trees in the background. The drawing is mounted on a large white paper board with an inscription at bottom by the artist: "SIX TON CAMOUFLAGED TANK / H. TOWNSEND / 3255"
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Sketch
- date made
- 1918
- associated date
- 1917 - 1918
- associated person
- War Department
- Townsend, Harry
- artist
- Townsend, Harry
- place made
- France
- referenced
- France
- Physical Description
- crayon (sketch production method/technique)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall production method/technique)
- watercolor (sketch production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in; 59.69 cm x 44.45 cm
- sketch: 16 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in; 42.545 cm x 31.115 cm
- ID Number
- AF.26096
- catalog number
- 26096
- accession number
- 64593
- Credit Line
- War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
- World War I
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- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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