Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Aylward, William James
Description
Gouache and oil on beige paper mounted flush on brown board. The drawing depicts an American supply train during World War I. The drawing shows two buildings with trees in the background. The large building is shell-torn. In the foreground, two supply carts are shown along with several supply bags at front right. An active scene, there are approximately nine soldiers wearing green uniforms standing around, sitting in the cart, and one on horseback. There is another soldier wearing blue on horseback entering from the right.
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.25645
catalog number
25645
accession number
64592
Object Name
drawing
Physical Description
oil (overall production method/technique)
gouache (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 19 1/2 in x 26 15/16 in; 49.53 cm x 68.42125 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_445411