Rolling Out a New Plane

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Sketch by Ernest Clifford Peixotto, Rolling Out a New Plane

Object Details

artist

Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Description

Charcoal, graphite, and ink wash sketch on paper. The work depicts an airfield during World War I. An airplane, with French or British tail markings, is being pushed at the wings and at the tail by several men. A man on a tractor is visible just behind the plane's tail. In the background on the left are airplane hangars with planes in them.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25855

catalog number

25855

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 20 in; 27.94 cm x 50.8 cm

referenced

France: Centre-Val de Loire, Issoudun

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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

Subject

Planes

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7c5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445363