Artist: Col John W. Thomason, Jr., Usmc
Museum: National Museum of the Marine Corps (Triangle, United States)
Technique: Tempera
Col John W. Thomason, USMC, was a captain during World War I. As an artist, he used his skills to paint representative examples of German soldiers wearing three types of head gear. This tempera-and-ink-on-paper creations served two purposes. First, he had targets to shoot at, and, second, he would more readily recognize the enemy. The works are marked by holes from him Model 1911 .45 caliber pistol.
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