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Soldiers in a Devastated Landscape [recto]

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pencil drawing split into two parts. The upper portion includes sparse, barren trees drawn with angular strokes, arranged on a slight rise suggesting a rural landscape. The lower part depicts figures riding in a horse-drawn wagon towards a village in the distance. The figures and wagon are outlined roughly, with sparse details. In the background, there are indistinct buildings and structures, creating a monochromatic composition using varying intensities of gray pencil.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
6487 × 4530 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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