En 1871

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of two half-body figures. One figure, on the left, is standing upright wearing a long-sleeved garment with an emblem over the chest. He has a mustache, short hair, and a stern expression, with one hand on his hip. The second figure, on the right, is less detailed, leaning forward with an obscured face and short hair. The sketch is set on a plain, light-colored background with scribbles and the phrase "En 1871" and a signature in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.5 x 54.9 cm (14 3/8 x 21 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4072

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. "En 1871." lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Cette année-là, M. Wilson n'avait que quatorze ans." lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2289" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581458

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