Marshal Petain

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up. The person is standing upright, looking slightly to their left with a confident posture. They have a distinct facial profile with a noticeable mustache and a bald head. The person is wearing a light-colored buttoned tunic that resembles a uniform. The surroundings depict a barren landscape with sandy or desert-like terrain. To the left, there is another figure, less defined and possibly seated. The background features a dark, swirling cloud-filled sky contrasting with the sandy ground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.4 x 37.4 cm (10 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3911


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "blood 19TH c. 26" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "49I X 40 / 27" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "General Petain" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Wikidata ID

Q64581277

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