a) Au congres de la Paix (recto); b) Untitled (verso)

c. 1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of a seated person from the side. The person, likely a woman, is depicted with their upper body, face, and full legs visible. They appear to be turned slightly towards the viewer with their hands resting on their lap. The person has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose, and is wearing a headscarf covering their hair partially. Their clothing is illustrated as a flowing garment, possibly a dress or robe, with bold strokes suggesting fabric folds. Another person, possibly a man, is sketched in profile on the right, leaning slightly forward as if conversing with the seated figure. He is depicted with his head and shoulders visible, along with a bald head and distinct facial features. The background is bare, with sketch lines hinting at architectural elements or furnishings. The focus of the sketch is the interaction between the two figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) brush and brown ink over graphite on wove paper b) graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.8 x 55 cm (14 1/2 x 21 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9053.a-b


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. "Au congrès de la Paix. Dites lever, que c'est la Dame de Verdun." lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Au Quai d'Orsay" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Au General de Castleman" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A2336" 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

Q64581537

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