A Street in Lucy-le-Bocage

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Charcoal and watercolor sketch on paper. The work depicts damaged buildings on a street in the village of Lucy-le-Bocage, France during World War I. Several men and carts are at the far end of the road.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-08-04

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25922

catalog number

25922

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

watercolor (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

sketch with frame: 12 1/2 in x 16 1/8 in; 31.75 cm x 40.9575 cm

sketch without frame: 9 1/8 in x 13 3/8 in; 23.1775 cm x 33.9725 cm

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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/ng49ca746a2-743c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445749