One of Our Aviators in his "Teddy Bear"
One of Our Aviators in his "Teddy Bear"
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- Description
- This was sketched with ink wash on white paper, mounted on white card stock, and has a white card stock frame. It is a portrait of an American aviator. He is wearing goggles, aviator hat, and his 'teddy bear suit,' which consists of a large fur-lined leather jacket and fur-lined boots. The aviator is posing with his hands on his hips and is looking at the ground.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Sketch
- date made
- 1918
- July 1918
- associated date
- 1917 - 1918
- associated person
- War Department
- Townsend, Harry
- artist
- Townsend, Harry
- Physical Description
- ink wash (overall production method/technique)
- paper (overall method)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 1/2 in x 12 in; 39.37 cm x 30.48 cm
- sketch: 12 1/2 in x 10 in; 31.75 cm x 25.4 cm
- ID Number
- AF.26122
- catalog number
- 26122
- accession number
- 64592
- 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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