Village Square in Bouresches

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Peixotto, Ernest Clifford

Description

Charcoal and pencil sketch on paper. The focal point of the drawing is a large denuded tree that looks like it has been shelled. There is a man arranging something (possibly rocks for a grave) at the base of the tree. The background depicts the buildings of a square, all of which have been shelled.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-07

ID Number

AF.25896

catalog number

25896

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

pencil (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 7/8 in x 13 3/8 in; 27.6225 cm x 33.9725 cm

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Military

Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

World War I Art

Art

Combat Art

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-870c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445340