Military Band: Museum Object and Cultural History
Military Band: date made: ca 1914-1919. associated date: 1914 - 1918. Object Name: drawing.
The object in the museum catalogue
Black charcoal drawing on off-white illustration board. The drawing depicts an American military band and standing, two with instruments- a trombone and a tuba. The leader of the band is featured at the center of the work standing with a baton, while a young boy, in a sailor suit, salutes him. The soldiers are dressed in the American style uniform and helmet.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1914-1919
- associated date: 1914 - 1918
- Object Name: drawing
- Physical Description: charcoal (overall production method/technique)
- Physical Description: illustration board (overall material)
- Physical Description: pencil (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 24 in x 18 3/4 in; 60.96 cm x 47.625 cm
- associated place: Europe
- associated place: United States
- depicted: Soldiers
- depicted: Children
- related event: World War I
- ID Number: ZZ.RSN82658T07
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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