The Church at Lucy-le-Bocage

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Object Details

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Mixed media sketch on paper. In the center of the sketch is a large shell-torn church tower. The church is surrounded by other ruins and there is a denuded tree in front of the church. An American soldier stands in the left foreground and a group of soldiers is marching by the church in the left background.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-08

ID Number

AF.26074

catalog number

26074

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Other Terms

sketch; Mixed Media

Physical Description

paper (mat board material)

mixed media (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 14 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 37.465 cm

sketch: 7 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 29.21 cm

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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

Subject

Church

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-a686-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_384054