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Going into Position through a Ruined Town

American History Museum

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Object Details

associated person

Dunn, Harvey Thomas

maker

Dunn, Harvey Thomas

Description

A charcoal, pastel, and watercolor drawing on paper of American soldiers marching through a ruined town. Depicted are twelve American soldiers in olive drab uniforms wearing helmets, with gas masks hanging from their necks and packs on their backs. Some are carrying M1903 Springfield rifles. One of the soldiers at front left is holding the reins of a horse that is pulling a blue cart full of packs and supplies. Beyond the soldiers in the background is a village filled with damaged and destroyed buildings. The buildings are white with red roofs. Army trucks can be seen driving through the village streets in the background at left.

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.25707

catalog number

25707

accession number

64592

Object Name

Drawing

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)
pastel (overall production method/technique)
watercolor (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)

Measurements

drawing with frame: 22 1/16 in x 31 1/8 in x 1/2 in; 56.03875 cm x 79.0575 cm x 1.27 cm
drawing without frame: 17 1/2 in x 26 1/4 in; 44.45 cm x 66.675 cm

place made

France

See more items in

Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
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/ng49ca746a2-6884-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_441092
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