Troops Advancing through Seicheprey, St. Mihiel Offensive

Sketch by J. Andre Smith, Troops Advancing through Seicheprey

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Object Details

artist

Smith, J. Andre

Description

Charcoal and watercolor sketch on paper. The sketch shows a line of American troops advancing, walking from the left to the right. Behind them, past a small field, there is a line of wagons, horses, and possibly artillery pieces moving through the town. In the background are several buildings and low hills. This scene was sketched during the final months of World War I.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

1918-09-13

ID Number

AF.26069

catalog number

26069

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Other Terms

sketch; Pencil and Ink

Physical Description

paper (mat board material)

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

watercolor (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 16 in; 27.94 cm x 40.64 cm

sketch: 7 3/16 in x 13 in; 18.25625 cm x 33.02 cm

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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-a677-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_384039