Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Peixotto, Ernest Clifford
Description
Charcoal and ink wash sketch. The sketch depicts a village on the far bank of a river. On the near bank, in the foreground, are three empty rowboats. The sketch is done on thin green paper, which is affixed to slightly thicker white card. This mount is then affixed to a large piece of heavy card board. A label underneath the sketch reads: "BRAUBACK AND THE MARKSBURG/BY E. PEIXOTTO/TRANSFERRED FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT/2971."
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
ca 1918
associated date
1917-1918
ID Number
AF.25813
catalog number
25813
accession number
64592
Object Name
sketch
Physical Description
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
ink wash (overall pattern)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 3/4 in x 22 in; 34.925 cm x 55.88 cm
sketch: 10 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 27.305 cm x 34.925 cm
depicted
Germany: Rhineland Palatinate, Braubach
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_445041