In the Trail of the Retreating Germans

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Sketch by J. Andre Smith, 1918, In the Trail of the Retreating Germans
Sketch by J. Andre Smith, In the Trail of the Retreating Germans

Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Charcoal sketch on paper of a mined road near Buzancy, France. The sketch shows a large crater, created by shell fire, that is partially filled with water. Two American soldiers stand on the lip of the crater. There are bare trees that surround the hole, and in the background there are houses.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.26000

catalog number

26000

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (sketch production method/technique)

paper (sketch material)

paper (mount material)

Measurements

overall: 12 3/4 in x 16 1/4 in; 32.385 cm x 41.275 cm

sketch: 10 1/2 in x 12 1/8 in; 26.67 cm x 30.7975 cm

referenced

France: Grand Est, Buzancy

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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/ng49ca746a2-829e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445801