Object Details
associated person
War Department
maker
Duncan, Walter Jack
Description
Highly detailed graphite sketch. A bridge frames the top portion of the drawing. Underneath this bridge are several locomotives and many men working in what appears to be a rail yard. On the other side of the bridge, in the background, are buildings. People on the bridge are looking down at the locomotives. The sketch is on beige wove paper mounted on beige card, which has decorative ruled graphite lines.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
1918-07-26
associated date
1917-1918
ID Number
AF.25690
catalog number
25690
accession number
64592
Object Name
sketch
Physical Description
pencil (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 41.91 cm
sketch: 9 1/2 in x 14 5/8 in; 24.13 cm x 37.1475 cm
depicted
France: Brittany, Brest
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Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
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Combat Art
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted
Locomotives
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_448084