photo album with soiled, cream colored leather cover with "Photo Album" on front and a sticker that reads "Holidays 1939-1949'; black paper pages; photographs and postcards, most adhered to page using black photo corners; travel to florida, new york; beach; Belonged to Patricia Anne Cohen, formerly actor Patricia English
Pencil, charcoal, and ink wash sketch on white paper. The sketch shows damaged buildings on the central square of Fère-en-Tardenois, France during World War I. The square is empty except for a truck, a group of soldiers carrying rifles, and a few people closer to the buildings. The buildings are pock-marked with shell damage, and many of the roofs are so damaged that the rafters are showing.
light green bound photograph album with black paper pages; "Photographs" printed in dark green on front cover and "Holidays 1954-1955" written on a sticker on front of spine; black and white photographs and postcards from travels around United States, Canada and Europe; four blank pages at end of album; Belonged to Patricia Anne Cohen, formerly actor Patricia English
Ink wash and pencil sketch on paper. The work depicts a large, stately home in Langres, France which was converted to the Headquarters of the American Army Schools during World War I. An automobile is in the drive and a man is walking up stairs to the entrance of the building.
A charcoal, pastel, and watercolor drawing on paper of American soldiers marching through a ruined town. Depicted are twelve American soldiers in olive drab uniforms wearing helmets, with gas masks hanging from their necks and packs on their backs. Some are carrying M1903 Springfield rifles. One of the soldiers at front left is holding the reins of a horse that is pulling a blue cart full of packs and supplies. Beyond the soldiers in the background is a village filled with damaged and destroyed buildings. The buildings are white with red roofs. Army trucks can be seen driving through the village streets in the background at left.
Oil painting on canvas in a wooden frame showing soldiers returning from battle. A camouflaged light tank is visible at right. At left, a line of soldiers in olive drab uniforms stand talking to each other or sit and rest. A big gun is partially visible behind the soldiers at left, and several large artillery shells are stacked next to the soldiers in the foreground at left. The sky above the scene is a bright vivid blue.
A charcoal, oil, pastel, and watercolor drawing on paper of a German (or "Boche") soldier looting during World War I. The soldier is wearing a dark green uniform, a steel helmet, and holding a rifle with fixed bayonet. He is dragging a large white bag full of looted items, and is carrying several brass candlsticks and other objects, possibly garments. There is an umbrella lying at his feet. The soldier is walking on a cobbled road next to a stone wall and is looking back over his shoulder at the viewer. Signed at bottom left by the artist, "Harvey Dunn, AEF"
Album of photographs taken by Harry A. Spencer during his tour of service in the United States Army during World War I. The album has a black leather cover stamped with the word "Photographs" that has separated from the spine. A gelatin silver photograph of a piece of artillery is attached to the front below the title. The album is composed of fifty black paper pages on which silver gelatin photographs have been mounted with hand-written captions beneath. The pages are tied together near the spine with a black woven shoelace. The album details Spencer's life while he served in the military during the war, including his time at Camp Greene in North Carolina, and travels through Memphis, Tennessee, New York City, England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Colorado. See accession file for reference reproduction of Spencer's album created by the donor, Spencer's grand-daughter Kathi Wong.
Oil painting on paper board. The work depicts a large transport ship, possibly the U.S.S. Leviathan, in harbor at Brest at night with lights coming off the side of the boat illuminating a number of smaller boats that have rowed up next to it. The smaller boats are loading coal into the transport ship. The transport ship has three smokestacks that are emitting smoke. Vague structures can be seen in the background, possibly cranes and other ships. The sky and water are dark blue with orange light reflecting on the water. Signed at bottom right by the artist, "W.J. Aylward." The painting is damaged slightly at the bottom center where it appears a label has been removed.
This bow was made by an unknown maker in France, around 1870-1875. It is a cello bow made of pernambuco. Accessioned with violoncello (Cat. 1981.0289.01)