Infantry and Tanks Advancing on Field

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

maker

Morgan, Wallace

Description

Charcoal sketch. In the foreground is a mounted soldier and a soldier on foot next to him; both of them are wearing French helmets. Beyond these two figures is a line of advancing infantrymen. On the left are two Renault FT-17 tanks. In the background, on the right, are trees and shell-torn buildings. Plumes of smoke streak the horizon.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-07

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25773

catalog number

25773

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17 7/8 in x 27 3/4 in; 45.4025 cm x 70.485 cm

See more items in

Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Military

Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

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/ng49ca746a2-8066-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448047