The Hurry Call, Night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector
The Hurry Call, Night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector
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- Description
- Charcoal on white paper of two Army ambulances responding to a "hurry call" or emergency summons on the night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector of France. The ambulances (possibly Ford Model T's) have large medical crosses on the side. American soldiers in uniform march along the road to the right of the ambulances. On the left side of the road, wounded soldiers walk in the opposite direction of the ambulances.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Sketch
- date made
- 1918
- 1918-05
- associated date
- 1917 - 1918
- associated person
- War Department
- Townsend, Harry
- artist
- Townsend, Harry
- referenced
- France: Grand Est, Toul
- Physical Description
- charcoal (overall production method/technique)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 18 in x 24 in; 45.72 cm x 60.96 cm
- sketch: 16 3/4 in x 23 1/4 in; 42.545 cm x 59.055 cm
- ID Number
- AF.26125
- catalog number
- 26125
- 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
- Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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