Lourdes, transport des paralysées (Lourdes, Transport of the Paralyzed)

1912/1913

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing depicting a group of figures in various poses within a crowd. The central figure is holding an unfolded object, surrounded by other figures including one kneeling with raised arms and another figure lying on the ground. Additional figures in the background suggest an event or gathering. The scene is depicted using fine sketch-like lines to convey movement and emotion in a busy atmosphere. The figures are portrayed with minimal detail, emphasizing the abstract representation of their actions and interactions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on Van Gelder laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.5 × 29.5 cm (9 1/4 × 11 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 36.3 × 50.6 cm (14 5/16 × 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3818

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faxon 1982, no. 145, State ii/ii

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. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

"VAN GELDER ZONEN" / [Fortune figure]

Wikidata ID

Q64959411

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