Courtyard of Ruined Chateau in Toul

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Description

Charcoal, ink wash, and white crayon sketch on paper. The work depicts the courtyard of a large chateau in Toul France. One of the walls of the chateau is badly damaged. Several soldiers, equipment, and trucks are in the courtyard. A label attached to the mount, underneath the sketch, reads: "COURTYARD OF RUINED CHATEAU IN THE TOUL SECTOR NOW USED AS/REPAIR WORKS FOR AUTOS AND TRUCKS./PEIXOTTO 173."

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-05

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25821

catalog number

25821

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 18 in x 14 in; 45.72 cm x 35.56 cm

sketch: 12 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 32.385 cm x 26.67 cm

referenced

France: Grand Est, Toul

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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/ng49ca746a2-7ce6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445258