Lost Illusions

probably 1918

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image is a sketch of two individuals. One person is lying on the ground, partly obscured by lines and shapes indicating debris. The other person is standing, leaning forward with one arm extended downward. They are wearing a hard hat and work attire. Facial features of the standing person, such as a beard, are visible. The background is minimally sketched.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.2 x 50.3 cm (13 1/16 x 19 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4110

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. "A 2301" 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

Q64581499

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