The Hurry Call, Night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector

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Sketch by Harry Townsend, 1918, The Hurry Call, Night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector

Object Details

associated person

War Department

Townsend, Harry

artist

Townsend, Harry

Description

Charcoal on white paper of two Army ambulances responding to a "hurry call" or emergency summons on the night of May 30, 1918, in the Toul Sector of France. The ambulances (possibly Ford Model T's) have large medical crosses on the side. American soldiers in uniform march along the road to the right of the ambulances. On the left side of the road, wounded soldiers walk in the opposite direction of the ambulances.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

1918-05

associated date

1917 - 1918

ID Number

AF.26125

catalog number

26125

accession number

64592

Object Name

Sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 18 in x 24 in; 45.72 cm x 60.96 cm

sketch: 16 3/4 in x 23 1/4 in; 42.545 cm x 59.055 cm

referenced

France: Grand Est, Toul

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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/ng49ca746a2-7dc2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448134