Tanks Attacking Early September 26th Between Avocourt and Montfaucon

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Harding, George Matthews

Description

Charcoal and pastel drawing on heavy beige textured laid paper. The subject of the drawing is a tank attack during World War I. In the foreground is a tank, most likely a Renault FT; in front of the tank are barbed-wire entanglements. Three more tanks are visible in the background. A man walks along the road. Smoke rises on the horizon.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

associated date

1917-1918

referenced

1918-09-26

ID Number

AF.25749

catalog number

25749

accession number

64592

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

pastel (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 22 in x 29 1/2 in; 55.88 cm x 74.93 cm

referenced

France: Grand Est, Montfaucon-d'Argonne

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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/ng49ca746b3-234a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448019