A la table de jeu (2e planche) (At the Gambling Table) (second plate)

1909

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of a casino scene with individuals gathered around a gaming table. The drawing portrays a lively yet intimate setting, with several figures closely grouped around a table, indicating a scene of gambling or other casino activities. The figures are rendered in delicate pencil strokes, capturing their concentrated and engaged postures. The individuals wear classic attire, including suits and a large hat. The detailed line work emphasizes the facial features and expressions of focus, as well as the hands engaged in the game.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22 × 27.9 cm (8 11/16 × 11 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 29.2 × 43.5 cm (11 1/2 × 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3781

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faxon 1982, no. 80, State only

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. Not dated. "1er etat" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A la table de jeu G.72 I (2nd plate)" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c.6065" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "cons 6065" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 26913 / (EE1361)" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "M.G. 72" upper right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64959341

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