a) Standing Male Figure (recto); b) Two Sketches Including a Head of a Woman (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of a person in profile view. The person is standing with their head bowed, arms behind their back. The facial features are not detailed, with a prominent nose and distinguished chin. The hair is minimally defined. The person wears a dark, loose-fitting outfit, possibly a coat or robe. There are no visible accessories. The background is plain with a blank canvas. There is a small signature-like marking in the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) brush and black ink on wove paper b) brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 42.2 cm (11 13/16 x 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3920.a-b

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"f." lower right margin, black ink, artist's hand. "Inv. no 304" lower right margin, black ink, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581287

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