Le repos du modèle (1ère planche) (The Model's Rest) (first plate)

1909

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image depicts a sketch of two figures sitting closely on a bench or seat. One figure leans their head against the other, with both looking downward. The facial features are minimally detailed, with emphasis on the contours of their faces and hair. The lines show waves or curls in their hair, and they are dressed in loosely drawn garments. The background shows a textured wall and undefined objects or furniture, with an easel or framed structure in front of them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on laid Van Gelder paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.1 × 26 cm (7 15/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
    plate: 20.9 × 26.9 cm (8 1/4 × 10 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 38 × 50.7 cm (14 15/16 × 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3766

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faxon 1982, no. 67, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Faxon, Alicia Craig. Jean-Louis Forain: A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1982.

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "G56I" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "G. 56 I Le repose du modèle (1ere planche)" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 26590" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Cons 6060" 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

[crowned Strasburg lily] "VGL / VAN GELDER ZON[EN]"

Wikidata ID

Q64959310

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