Pen and wash sketch of farm buildings with a round tower and a small balloon over a flat field, trees at left, cloudy sky, matted with printed labels.

Regimental Headquarters Near Chateau Thierry

A sepia-toned sketch of a group of farm buildings with a round-topped tower at right, a tall-roofed barn, and a small balloon hovering above a flat field. Trees line the left edge under a pale, cloudy sky, and the sheet is matted with printed labels below.

Artist: Smith
Date: 1918
Medium: watercolor (overall production method/technique) charcoal (overall production method/technique) paper (overall material)
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size: 4000 × 2523 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1918).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

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