His Bunkie
National Museum of American History

His Bunkie

War Department · 1918

charcoal or crayon (overall production method/technique)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

Charcoal or crayon with gouache drawing on beige paper backed by card matte. The drawing depicts an American soldier, fully equipped, standing at the grave of his bunk mate or "bunkie." A wooden cross is at the head of the grave. Beside the cross are a helmet and what looks like a metal canister.

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