Marshal Petain

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up. The person is standing upright, looking slightly to their left with a confident posture. They have a distinct facial profile with a noticeable mustache and a bald head. The person is wearing a light-colored buttoned tunic that resembles a uniform. The surroundings depict a barren landscape with sandy or desert-like terrain. To the left, there is another figure, less defined and possibly seated. The background features a dark, swirling cloud-filled sky contrasting with the sandy ground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.4 x 37.4 cm (10 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3911

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. "blood 19TH c. 26" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "49I X 40 / 27" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "General Petain" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581277

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