American Locomotive Shop at Nevers

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

A mixed media sketch on paper of locomotive shop at Nevers, France during World War I. A large building composed of arched segments frames the right side of this drawing. In the foreground, soldiers (most likely French and American) are pushing a cart near a track switch. The scene is crowded with items typical of a rail yard: a locomotive, a construction crane, and lots of railroad track.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-08

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25951

catalog number

25951

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

watercolor (overall production method/technique)

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

sketch with frame: 12 7/16 in x 15 5/16 in; 31.59125 cm x 38.89375 cm

sketch without frame: 9 1/4 in x 11 5/8 in; 23.495 cm x 29.5275 cm

depicted

France: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nevers

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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

Subject

Railroads

Locomotives

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-77c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445462