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General Pershing Entering St. Mihiel

Object Details

Description
Charcoal sketch with ink wash. The work depicts General Pershing greeting crowds of people in a square in Saint-Mihiel, France. Behind the general is a line of French soldiers, both mounted and on foot, in formation.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
associated person
War Department
depicted
Pershing, John J.
artist
Peixotto, Ernest Clifford
date made
1918-09
associated date
1917-1918
date depicted in sketch
1918-09-13
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
Physical Description
ink wash (overall production method/technique)
charcoal (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 1/8 in x 20 1/4 in; 33.3375 cm x 51.435 cm
Object Name
sketch

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Sketch by Ernest Clifford Peixotto, General Pershing Entering St. Mihiel
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