A Belleau Farm

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Pencil and ink drawing on paper. The work depicts a damaged farm in Belleau, France during World War I. Several buildings have sustained heavy damage, probably during the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. An entire building is missing its roof on the left, and interior walls are visible.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-08

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25921

catalog number

25921

accession number

64592

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

ink (overall production method/technique)

charcoal, pencil, or graphite (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

drawing with frame: 12 in x 16 1/8 in; 30.48 cm x 40.9575 cm

drawing without frame: 7 13/16 in x 11 3/4 in; 19.84375 cm x 29.845 cm

depicted

France: Hauts-de-France, Belleau

referenced

France: Hauts-de-France, Belleau, Bois de

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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/ng49ca746a2-8136-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445756