Artist/Maker
John W. Thomason
Scenes of Battle in the Bois de Belleau, France
1918
Place madeFrance, Europe
Watercolor, black ink, and touches of graphite on heavy paper
Overall: 14 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 37.8 x 25.1 cm )
mat: 19 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. ( 48.6 x 35.9 cm )
mat: 19 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. ( 48.6 x 35.9 cm )
Gift of Mrs. James G. Harbord
1948.613
This contains vignette studies of American soldiers fighting in Belleau Wood in 1918, during World War I, under Lieutenant-General James Guthrie Harbord (1866-1947).
DescriptionVignette studies of American soldiers fighting in Belleau Wood in 1918, during World War I, under Lieutenant-General James Guthrie Harbord, sent to him by the artist, a member of the 5th Marines.SignedSigned at lower right in black ink: "Bois de Belleau -- 1918 / JWT"
InscribedInscribed at upper left: "To General James G. Harbord / from one of the fifth warriors. / John W Thomason jr[?]"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Unidentified artist
July 1862 - June 1863
1945.580.87
Unidentified artist
August 1861- February 1862
1945.580.15
Henri Lovie
6-7 April 1862
1945.580.79
William T. Crane
15 December 1862
1945.580.12