Object Details
associated person
War Department
maker
Duncan, Walter Jack
Description
Brush and ink wash sketch with touches of graphite. Sketch depicts a road leading through a village. A church with a large steeple dominates the scene. Troops with horses and a wagon are on the right, lined up against the building. Smaller buildings and a water trough are on the left. Down the road, a mounted soldier's horse rears in front of a man and small child. The sketch is executed on white wove paper mounted on beige card that has been ruled with decorative graphite lines.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
ca 1918
associated date
1917-1918
ID Number
AF.25703
catalog number
25703
accession number
64592
Object Name
sketch
Physical Description
ink wash (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 in x 13 3/8 in; 30.48 cm x 33.9725 cm
sketch: 9 1/2 in x 11 3/8 in; 24.13 cm x 28.8925 cm
arrondissement where Sanzey is located
France: Grand Est, Toul
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_448073