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Cannon Trailers, France

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a covered, wheeled vehicle. The drawing depicts an artillery piece or cannon mounted on large, spoked wheels. Parts of the equipment are covered with cloth or tarpaulin. The sketch is executed with pencil, with shading and outlines to give form to the machinery. Various mechanical details and structural elements are suggested by light, precise lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2057 px
Public Domain
Yes
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