A French Soldier
A French Soldier
- Description
- Ink wash on white paper mounted on white card stock. Loose white card stock frame covers the piece. This sketch is a portrait of a French soldier in profile view. The soldier is wearing a French steel helmet and is carrying a cane or stick. There are three chevrons visible on his left sleeve, which symbolize war service. The soldier is also carrying some sort of bag on his shoulder.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Sketch
- date made
- 1918
- associated date
- 1917 - 1918
- associated person
- War Department
- Townsend, Harry
- artist
- Townsend, Harry
- Physical Description
- ink wash (overall production method/technique)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 3/4 in x 12 in; 40.005 cm x 30.48 cm
- sketch: 12 1/2 in x 10 in; 31.75 cm x 25.4 cm
- ID Number
- AF.26120
- catalog number
- 26120
- accession number
- 64592
- Credit Line
- War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
- World War I
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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