Interlude, Geilenkirchen, 1944

A soldier sits on a chair and plays an upright piano. His helmet and rifle lie on top of the piano. A soldier sits on a chair and plays an upright piano. His helmet and rifle lie on top of the piano. Chapman served in the U.S. Army and sketched scenes stateside, in convoy, and in England before being transferred in 1944 to the Public Relations and Historical Section of the 84th Infantry Division to produce work on the Battle of Germany. He also did cartoons for the 84th divisional newspaper and Stars & Stripes.