Sniper at Chateau Thierry
| Title | Sniper at Chateau Thierry |
|---|---|
| Artist | War Department |
| Date | ca 1918 20th century |
| Medium | charcoal (possibly pastel) (overall production method/technique) |
| Classification | drawing |
| Origin | France: Hauts-de-France, Château-Thierry |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sniper at Chateau Thierry” is a work by War Department, dated ca 1918. It is executed in charcoal (possibly pastel) (overall production method/technique) and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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