Three-panel sketch on tan paper, depicting a World War I battle scene. Left panel: A faint, pencil sketch of soldiers and smoke. Middle panel: A black and white ink drawing of soldiers in a field with smoke rising in the background. Right panel: A black and white ink drawing of soldiers in a field with smoke rising in the background. The panels are separated by thin white borders. The text at the bottom of the right panel reads "Debut de la manoeuvre de la Marne". The artwork is signed with an "A" monogram. The sketch appears to show the beginning of the Battle of the Marne. The overall image is a monochromatic, expressive representation of war.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 1263 × 527 px
- Museum Record
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