A Pontoon Bridge at Chateau Thierry

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Mixed media sketch on paper of a pontoon bridge at Chateau Thierry. Six pontoon boats comprise a bride over the Marne River. Chateau Thierry was the site of the Battle of Chateau Thierry in 1918. American soldiers were concentrated in this area and fought a counteroffensive against the German army.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-08-02

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25941

catalog number

25941

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

color painting material (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

sketch with frame: 11 7/16 in x 15 3/16 in; 29.05125 cm x 38.57625 cm

sketch without frame: 8 in x 11 7/8 in; 20.32 cm x 30.1625 cm

depicted

France: Hauts-de-France, Château-Thierry

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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

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8161-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445762