In the Bishop's Palace, Verdun

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

A pencil and watercolor sketch on paper. The sketch is of a room in the bishop's palace at Verdun, France during World War I. The focal point is a broken window in the center of the sketch. The rest of the room is also in disrepair. Through the window is a view of the village of Verdun.

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.25999

catalog number

25999

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

watercolor (overall production method/technique)

pencil (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

sketch with frame: 15 13/16 in x 12 3/8 in; 40.16375 cm x 31.4325 cm

sketch without frame: 10 13/16 in x 7 3/4 in; 27.46375 cm x 19.685 cm

depicted

France: Grand Est, Verdun

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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/ng49ca746a2-77c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445465