L'avocat pourchassé (The Lawyer Pursued)

1915

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of abstract human figures in motion. The drawing is created with expressive and dynamic lines, focusing on capturing the movement and energy of the scene rather than realistic detail. Dark, bold strokes form the central figure, which appears to be turning or bending, surrounded by less defined shapes that suggest additional figures or a busy environment. The use of shading and cross-hatching adds depth, while the overall looseness of line conveys a sense of hurried activity or chaos. The composition guides the viewer’s eye across the page, creating a feeling of bustling motion and interaction among the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    stone: 42.8 × 31.5 cm (16 7/8 × 12 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 52 × 35.1 cm (20 1/2 × 13 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3895

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faxon 1982, no. 284

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Sessler, Philadelphia); sold 21 July 1928 to 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 composition, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "8-40" lower right composition, graphite, artist's hand. "Avocat pourchassé" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Cons 6081" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A26687" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64959552

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