A Forced Landing

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Pencil and crayon sketch on paper. The work depicts an airplane which has crashed on a sand beach while making a forced landing during World War I. The airplane is virtually upright, resting on its engine housing and wings with its tail sticking into the air. Three people are gathered to the immediate right of the airplane with a fourth person running toward them.

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.25928

catalog number

25928

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

pencil (overall production method/technique)

crayon (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

sketch with frame: 11 5/8 in x 15 1/4 in; 29.5275 cm x 38.735 cm

sketch without frame: 7 1/8 in x 11 1/4 in; 18.0975 cm x 28.575 cm

referenced

France: Grand Est, Colombey-les-Belles

Related Publication

Krass, Peter. Portrait of War: The U.S. Army’s First Combat Artists and the Doughboys’ Experience in WWI

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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/ng49ca746a2-7413-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445743