Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Smith, J. Andre
Description
Mixed media drawing on paper. The focal point of this view of Chaumont, France is the castle of the Counts of Champagne, which looms over the town in the drawing. Chaumont was the location of the American Expeditionary Force's Headquarters during World War I.
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.25970
catalog number
25970
accession number
64592
Object Name
sketch
Physical Description
pastels (overall production method/technique)
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
ink (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
watercolor (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
sketch with frame: 12 9/16 in x 15 11/16 in; 31.90875 cm x 39.84625 cm
sketch without frame: 9 1/2 in x 11 15/16 in; 24.13 cm x 30.32125 cm
depicted
France: Grand Est, Chaumont
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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
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Combat Art
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_445698