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German Prisoner Type

American History Museum

Drawing by William James Aylward, German Prisoner Type
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Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Aylward, William James

Description

Mixed media drawing on cardboard. Portrait of a German soldier's face. He has a cap with a green ribbon on it, pulled to one side.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25658

catalog number

25658

accession number

64592

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

color materials (overall production method/technique)
black material (overall production method/technique)
cardboard (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 23 1/4 in x 18 1/2 in; 59.055 cm x 46.99 cm

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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/ng49ca746a2-789e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445386

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Painting showing soldiers on the front line.

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