Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Harding, George Matthews
Description
Charcoal, sanguine, graphite, and crayon sketches on thick textured cream wove paper. The paper is oriented vertically and divided into three scenes - one on the bottom that occupies the width of the paper, and two, situated side by side, on top of the bottom one. The top left scene is a view of a shell-torn church and a soldier through an open doorway. The inscription at the top left of this scene reads "CHURCH AT NESLES." The top right sketch shows a stairway leading to the entry of a building. Soldiers are sitting on the stairway; a gate is at the right. The inscription at the top right of this sketch reads "4th Inf. 3 Div. TROOPS BILLETED p.t. HEURETE bise FARM July 1...[cut off]." The bottom sketch shows a man walking away from a shell torn building.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
1918-07
associated date
1917-1918
ID Number
AF.25743
catalog number
25743
accession number
64592
Object Name
drawing
Physical Description
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
crayon (overall production method/technique)
sanguine (overall production method/technique)
graphite (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 24 in x 17 15/16 in; 60.96 cm x 45.56125 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_448016