U.S. Troops Entering Coblenz

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Object Details

associated person

War Department

maker

Morgan, Wallace

Description

Charcoal, color crayon, and possibly ink wash sketch on board. Scene of a large square filled with civilians. Several soldiers can be seen among the crowd on horseback or, on the left, on a wheeled vehicle. The civilians are carrying umbrellas in the rain. The square is lined with buildings.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff

date made

ca 1918

associated date

1917-1918

ID Number

AF.25792

catalog number

25792

accession number

64592

Object Name

sketch

Physical Description

charcoal (overall production method/technique)

color crayon (overall production method/technique)

board (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 5/8 in x 19 15/16 in; 29.5275 cm x 50.64125 cm

depicted

Germany: Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Military

Official Art from the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

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/ng49ca746a2-8490-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_448029