Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Aylward, William James
Description
A charcoal and gouache painting on light beige card of the first division headquarters kitchen located on St. Mihiel Drive. The kitchen is in front of a building. There are approximately 27 soldiers in the drawing although most of their faces are not detailed. The soldiers are standing around, eating, resting, or gathering food into their mess kit. There is a tent with the sign "Mud Dog Inn" at left. Rifles are stacked against the building on the right.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
1918
ID Number
AF.25656
catalog number
25656
accession number
64592
Object Name
drawing
Physical Description
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
gouache (overall production method/technique)
light beige card (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 18 3/8 in x 23 in; 46.6725 cm x 58.42 cm
depicted
France: Grand Est, Saint-Mihiel
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_445387