Object Details
artist
Dunn, Harvey Thomas
Description
A charcoal, pastel and watercolor drawing on beige textured paper. Depicted is an American soldier in oliver drab uniform firing his M1903 Springfield rifle with a trail of yellow fire coming out of the gun barrel. To the left of the soldier is the body of another American soldier lying face down on the street, presumably dead. Surrounding the soldiers are piles of debris from destroyed buildings. Part of a wall has collapsed behind the firing soldier, and a pile of red, white, and blue cloth can be seen among the rubble. Signed by the artist at bottom right, "Harvey Dunn, AEF"
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
ca 1918
ID Number
AF.25706A
accession number
64592
catalog number
25706A
Object Name
Drawing
Physical Description
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
pastel (overall production method/technique)
watercolor (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
drawing with matte: 21 3/16 in x 27 5/16 in; 53.81625 cm x 69.37375 cm
drawing without matte: 16 7/8 in x 23 1/8 in; 42.8625 cm x 58.7375 cm
referenced
France: Grand Est, Marne
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_833917