Relief Entering Nesle. (Detachment Fourth Infantry, U.S.A.)

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Drawing by William James Aylward, 1918, Relief Entering Nesle (Detachment Fourth Infantry, U.S.A.)
Drawing by William James Aylward, Relief Entering Nesle (Detachment Fourth Infantry, USA)

Object Details

associated person

War Department

artist

Aylward, William James

Description

Charcoal, crayon, ink wash, and gouache on beige card. The work depicts American infantry soldiers entering the town of Nesle, France. The men march with their gear, while a soldier in the foreground looks on, with his back to the viewer. The town's buildings are damaged from shelling. There is rubble in the street.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25663

catalog number

25663

accession number

64592

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

crayon (overall production method/technique)

wash (overall production method/technique)

gouache (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17 15/16 in x 24 in; 45.56125 cm x 60.96 cm

depicted

France: Hauts-de-France, Nesle

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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/ng49ca746a2-79fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_445399