Two Six-Ton Tanks Climbing a Hill

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Sketch by Harry Townsend, 1918, Two Six-Ton Tanks Climbing a Hill

Object Details

associated person

War Department

Townsend, Harry

artist

Townsend, Harry

Description

Watercolor and pastel on white paper of two six-ton Renault FT-17 tanks (also called "light tanks") climbing a hill. The Renault FT-17 is a two-man tank with the driver seated in front and the gunner standing behind him in the turret. The turret is fully rotating and is mounted with a machine gun. The tank's motor compartment is in back. The tank has two tracked drive wheels which allow it to maneuver over rough terrain and a rear tail to help maintain balance when crossing trenches. The Renault is a French tank and is generally considered to be the world's first modern tank.

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.26110

catalog number

26110

accession number

64592

Object Name

Sketch

Physical Description

watercolor (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 19 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 50.165 cm

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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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-81f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448128