Infantryman

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Sketch by Harry Townsend, 1918, Infantryman
'Infantryman' by Harry Townsend, 1918

Object Details

associated person

War Department

Townsend, Harry

artist

Townsend, Harry

Description

Charcoal sketch on white paper of an infantryman with the American Expeditionary Force. Depicted is an American infantry soldier, possibly a Sergeant, sitting on a hill smoking a cigarette with his hands folded in his lap. He is fully armed with his rifle and bayonet and is wearing a steel helmet and carrying his pack on his back. His face is seen in profile and his eyes are hidden by his helmet.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

associated date

1917 - 1918

ID Number

AF.26109

catalog number

26109

accession number

64592

Object Name

Sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 24 in x 18 1/2 in; 60.96 cm x 46.99 cm

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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/ng49ca746b3-234e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448127