A Corner House at Badonviller

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Charcoal sketch on paper. The work depicts a damaged house on the corner of a street in Badonviller, France during World War I. The roof and one wall of the house are shell-torn, with structural elements, rafters, and the chimney visible from the street. Pairs of soldiers are walking past and gathered around the house.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

ca 1918

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25939

catalog number

25939

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

sketch with frame: 14 1/2 in x 15 1/4 in; 36.83 cm x 38.735 cm

sketch without frame: 11 3/8 in x 12 1/2 in; 28.8925 cm x 31.75 cm

depicted

France: Grand Est, Badonviller

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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/ng49ca746a2-79a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445708