Headquarters of the American Army Schools

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Description

Ink wash and pencil sketch on paper. The work depicts a large, stately home in Langres, France which was converted to the Headquarters of the American Army Schools during World War I. An automobile is in the drive and a man is walking up stairs to the entrance of the building.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-06

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25836

catalog number

25836

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

ink wash (overall production method/technique)

pencil (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 1/4 in x 13 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 33.655 cm

depicted

France: Grand Est, Langres

See more items in

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

depicted

Architecture, Historic Residences

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7312-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445108