A Forced Landing Near Neufchâteau

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

Townsend, Harry

artist

Townsend, Harry

Description

Charcoal on white paper. This sketch depicts an aviator and pilot standing on an overturned Breguet reconnaissance plane, probably a Breguet 14. The two men are reading a map. The plane's underside has camouflage and what appear to be French roundels on its wings. There is a line of trees in the background at left and a village in the background at right.

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.26097

catalog number

26097

accession number

64592

Object Name

Sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17 in x 23 in; 43.18 cm x 58.42 cm

place made

France: Grand Est, Neufchâteau

referenced

France: Grand Est, Neufchâteau

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Military

Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

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/ng49ca746a2-7407-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448087