American Soldiers on the March

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

maker

Morgan, Wallace

Description

Charcoal sketch on board. Troops marching through a shell-torn village. In the foreground are several soldiers and a horse-drawn wagon; these are in shadow. The background of the picture is in light and includes more troops, trucks, buildings, and trees.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-07

associated date

1917-1918

referenced

1918-07-10

ID Number

AF.25759

catalog number

25759

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

board (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17 3/4 in x 27 3/4 in; 45.085 cm x 70.485 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

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8499-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448039