Interior of the Ruined Church Neuvilly

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Description

Charcoal and ink wash sketch on white paper. The work depicts the interior of a ruined church at Neuvilly, France, showing the columns and roof of what appear to be the Church's central archway. A group of people are standing and sitting among the rubble. The majority of one wall is missing and the roof is badly damaged.

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.25838

catalog number

25838

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

ink wash (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 20 1/4 in x 16 1/4 in; 51.435 cm x 41.275 cm

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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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-80c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445244