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Billeting Village Near Neufchâteau

American History Museum

Drawing by William James Aylward, Billeting Village Near Neufchateau
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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Aylward, William James

Description

Oil and gouache on paper. In this village scene none of the buildings have escaped damage from the war. Shell damage is apparent in the houses' roofs and the holes in the road in the foreground.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25684

catalog number

25684

accession number

64592

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

oil (overall production method/technique)
gouache (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17 1/2 in x 22 13/16 in; 44.45 cm x 57.94375 cm

referenced

France: Grand Est, Neufchâteau

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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

related event

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-9406-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445402

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Painting showing soldiers on the front line.

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