Ruins of Varennes

Sketch by Ernest Clifford Peixotto, Riuns of Varennes

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Object Details

artist

Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Description

Charcoal and ink wash on white board. The ruined village of Varennes, France is visible on the far side of a canal bordered by a wall. The buildings are shell-torn and debris spills out in to the road running beside the river.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25860

catalog number

25860

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

ink wash (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 15 5/8 in x 21 in; 39.6875 cm x 53.34 cm

depicted

France: Grand Est, Varennes-en-Argonne

France: Aire

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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/ng49ca746a2-7c36-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445357