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Soldier Resting in Vierville-Sur-Mer

Soldier resting against a wall
Description: Painting, Gouache on Paper; by Alexander P. Russo; 1945; 39H X 31W
Accession #: 88-198-AQ
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On the map he was part of a line that was surging forward, part of an army - a man with a gun. He was part of an intricate fighting machine, but all too human. He rested where he could and thought of human things unrelated to war, presenting a picture of melancholy and tragic meditation.

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  • Art
Wars & Conflicts
  • World War II 1939-1945
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