Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Smith, J. Andre
Description
A charcoal sketch on paper. This landscape shows Grandpre, France. In the foreground is a battleground with dugouts, barbed wire entanglements, and a bare tree on the left. Beyond the battleground are shell torn buildings, including a large church in the center that has some roof damage. The church is most likely the Église Saint-Médard.
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.25989
catalog number
25989
accession number
64592
Object Name
sketch
Physical Description
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
sketch with frame: 11 15/16 in x 15 5/8 in; 30.32125 cm x 39.6875 cm
sketch without frame: 7 3/8 in x 11 15/16 in; 18.7325 cm x 30.32125 cm
depicted
France: Grand Est, Grandpré
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_445679