Tents and Barracks at Gievres

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Object Details

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Mixed media sketch (charcoal, pastel, and likely watercolor and/or gouache) on paper. In the center of the sketch is a stand of tall trees. Tents and other low structures form a line through the drawing. Several soldiers stand among the crop rows. There appear to be several telephone or telegraph poles in the background, behind the tents. These barracks were located at Gievres, France during World War I.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.26067

catalog number

26067

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Other Terms

sketch; Watercolor and Charcoal

Physical Description

paper (mat board material)

paper (overall material)

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

pastel (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 10 3/4 in x 15 1/8 in; 27.305 cm x 38.4175 cm

sketch: 6 5/8 in x 11 5/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 29.5275 cm

depicted

France: Centre-Val de Loire, Gievres

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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/ng49ca746a1-a679-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_384041