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The Farewell Dinner

1895

Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

Medium

pastel on paper mounted on canvas
Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Dimensions

sight size: 72 x 90.5 cm (28 3/8 x 35 5/8 in.)
Accession

1985.64.89

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Mellon [1907-1999]; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mellon, Paul

Inscriptions

center left in black: forain - 1895

Wikidata ID

Q64581546

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