The Argonne Country

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Object Details

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Pencil and watercolor sketch on paper. The sketch shows an American soldier standing in the foreground on the left. He is next to an elaborate cross on a hill, looking out over a village, which is in the background on the right. The Argonne forest was the site of a major battle during World War I.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-11

ID Number

AF.26063

catalog number

26063

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Other Terms

sketch; Pencil and Ink

Physical Description

paper (mat board material)

paper (sketch material)

watercolor (sketch production method/technique)

pencil (sketch production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 15 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 40.005 cm

sketch: 5 3/4 in x 12 in; 14.605 cm x 30.48 cm

referenced

France: Argonne

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

Military

World War I Art

Art

Combat Art

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-a67d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_384045