Object Details
associated person
War Department
Townsend, Harry
artist
Townsend, Harry
Description
Charcoal sketch on white paper of two American soldiers standing next to a 152 millimeter German field Howitzer. The gun appears to have been left by retreating Germans. The soldiers are in uniform and the soldier at front is standing with his hands on his hips. There is a group of horses and an American soldier behind them to the left, and a large nondescript Howitzer behind them on the right. There are open, rolling fields in the far distance.
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.26111
catalog number
26111
accession number
64592
Object Name
Sketch
Physical Description
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
card stock (mat material)
card stock (frame material)
Measurements
overall: 24 in x 18 in; 60.96 cm x 45.72 cm
sketch: 24 in x 18 in; 60.96 cm x 45.72 cm
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Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_448133