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American Troops Watering Horses

American History Museum

Sketch by Walter Jack Duncan, American Troops Watering Horses
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Object Details

associated person

War Department

maker

Duncan, Walter Jack

Description

Black ink and charcoal drawing of mounted troops in a large basin/pond of water. Immediately behind them is a group of badly damaged buildings. Church spire in the center background. Birds in sky. The sketch is done on beige wove paper mounted on brown (formerly beige) card, with decorative lines around the border ruled in graphite.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25704E

catalog number

25704E

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

ink wash (overall production method/technique)
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 23 3/4 in x 17 3/4 in; 60.325 cm x 45.085 cm
sketch: 15 1/4 in x 11 1/4 in; 38.735 cm x 28.575 cm

depicted

France: Grand Est, Dieulouard

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-859c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448067
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