Mixed media drawing on paper. The work depicts a ship with a crane, known as a "floating crane," at the Cassatt Bassens Docks in Bourdeaux, France. The deck of the floating crane is loaded with supplies and men. The crane is in the process of loading a piece of field artillery onto a large white boat. The boat appears to have green dazzle camouflage visible on the hull. There are other buildings and ships in the background. The sky is full of clouds with only partial spots of blue showing through. Signed at bottom right by the artist, "W.J. Aylward, A.E.F. '19."
| date made | 1919 |
| date made | 1919 |
| artist | Aylward, William James |
| place made | France |
| depicted | France: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Bordeaux |
| Physical Description | charcoal; watercolor; crayon (overall production method/technique) |
| Physical Description | paper (overall material) |
| Measurements | overall: 14 in x 20 in x 1/32 in; 35.56 cm x 50.8 cm x .0762 cm |
| Credit Line | War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff |
| ID Number | AF.25657 |
| catalog number | 25657 |
| accession number | 64592 |
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