Object Details
associated person
War Department
artist
Aylward, William James
Description
Charcoal, gouache, and watercolor drawing on paper mounted on brown board. The work depicts two American soldiers at a rubble barricade on a street in Château-Thierry, France. The two buildings on either side of the barricade are damaged. Several white buildings are in the background including one with the French word "Coiffeur" written near its roof. The sky is partly cloudy and a plane is flying overhead.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
1918
ID Number
AF.25667
catalog number
25667
accession number
64592
Object Name
drawing
Physical Description
watercolor (overall production method/technique)
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
gouache (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 22 1/4 in x 27 1/4 in; 56.515 cm x 69.215 cm
drawing: 21 1/4 in x 25 1/4 in; 53.975 cm x 64.135 cm
depicted
France: Hauts-de-France, Château-Thierry
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
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World War I Art
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Combat Art
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_445393