The Alert Nieuports

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Sketch by Harry Townsend, 1918, The Alert Nieuports

Object Details

artist

Townsend, Harry

Description

Charcoal sketch on white paper of Nieuport 28 planes with the 147th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group, taking off for battle. In the foreground, a Nieuport is being pushed into position by three men in uniform: one at each wing and one at the tail. The plane has American insignia on the wings and rudder and the number "11" is painted on the fuselage. The pilot is in the cockpit. In the background, two planes are just taking off and another plane is already in the air.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.26126

accession number

64592

catalog number

26126

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 17 1/2 in x 23 in; 44.45 cm x 58.42 cm

place made

France

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, General

Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

World War I

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-453d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1405275