The Moselle at Cochem

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Description

Charcoal drawing on paper. The sketch depicts a river (the Moselle) in the foreground; one of its banks can be seen on the left. A hill rises sharply from the river; atop the hill is the rebuilt castle at Cochem. Houses and other buildings line the river, below the castle. A long column of soldiers move along the river's bank.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25882

catalog number

25882

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 1/2 in x 14 in; 29.21 cm x 35.56 cm

depicted

Germany: Rhineland Palatinate, Cochem

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Military

Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

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/ng49ca746a2-79bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445332