At the Peace Conference

c. 1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketched scene with two individuals depicted in a minimalistic and somewhat abstract style. One person is standing, slightly bent forward, while the other is seated and facing to the side. The standing figure has a long face with prominent cheekbones, almond-shaped eyes, a long nose, and a mouth turned downward. They wear a long, dark garment with a head covering. The seated figure is partially covered with a robe or cloak and also wears a head covering. The background is minimalistic, with bare lines suggesting a corner and providing a stark contrast to the detailed figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink and black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 55.5 x 43.7 cm (21 7/8 x 17 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9052

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. "À la Conférence de la Paix. "Tu comprends?.." "Non, j'attends qu'on parle Francais."" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "? La France écoutante" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. 'A 2281" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b).

Watermarks

"j l. forain"

Wikidata ID

Q64581536

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