Troops Waiting to Advance at Hattonchâtel - St. Mihiel Drive

Drawing by William James Aylward, Troops Waiting to Advance at Hattonchatel - St. Mihiel Drive

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Object Details

artist

Aylward, William James

Description

Charcoal, ink wash, and gouache on paper. The work depicts a group of American soldiers waiting to advance in Hattonchâtel, France. The soldiers appear at rest--sitting and talking with one another.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1918

ID Number

AF.25676

catalog number

25676

accession number

64592

Object Name

drawing

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

wash (overall production method/technique)

gouache (overall production method/technique)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall with matte: 27 7/8 in x 26 1/8 in; 70.8025 cm x 66.3575 cm

overall without matte: 24 1/2 in x 22 in; 62.23 cm x 55.88 cm

depicted

France: Grand Est, Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel

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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/ng49ca746ad-229d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1384429