Engineer Camp Near Flirey

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Aylward, William James

Description

Charcoal or crayon with gouache on heavy white card. A complex of dugouts and other structures are built into the side of the hill. Soldiers move through the outdoor area in front of the dugouts.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25655

catalog number

25655

accession number

64592

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

crayon (overall production method/technique)

goauche (overall production method/technique)

heavy card (overall material)

Measurements

overall with cardboard label: 18 11/16 in x 23 13/16 in; 47.46625 cm x 60.48375 cm

overall without cardboard label: 18 3/8 in x 23 13/16 in; 46.6725 cm x 60.48375 cm

referenced

France: Grand Est, Flirey

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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/ng49ca746a2-78a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445388