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Associated person:
Dunn, Harvey Thomas  Search this
Artist:
Dunn, Harvey Thomas  Search this
Physical Description:
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
watercolor (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
sketch with frame: 24 1/8 in x 30 1/8 in; 61.2775 cm x 76.5175 cm
sketch without frame: 15 15/16 in x 25 1/2 in; 40.48125 cm x 64.77 cm
Object Name:
sketch
Place made:
France
Referenced:
France: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Essey
Date made:
1918-09-13
Associated date:
1917 - 1918
Description:
A charcoal and watercolor sketch on paper of an overturned wagon and dead horse near Essey, France, on September 13, 1918. The overturned caisson (wagon designed to carry ammunition) lies at the opening of a barbed wire fence at center. A dead horse can be seen to the right of the caisson and its blood is seen trickling down the hill. A tree is seen in the upper left part of the sketch. The sketch is roughly done and only red, blue and brown are used as colors. Written at bottom left in pencil by the artist is "Sept 13. Sketch near Essey (German guns and casion [sic])"
Location:
Currently not on view
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. Harvey Dunn
ID Number:
AF.67521M
Catalog number:
67521M
Accession number:
229290
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-81d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_447423