Avant la fête persanne

1912

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a drawing of two people from the waist up. The central figure is sitting on a chair, poised with her head slightly tilted. She has delicate facial features, defined hair, and wears an elaborate hat with large feathers. The second figure stands behind her, possibly assisting with the hat or hair, wearing a bonnet. The seated woman wears a light-colored gown with a deep neckline. On the table in front of her are a comb and a framed mirror. The background depicts simple vertical and horizontal lines, suggesting a room with a window.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink, wash, and black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39 x 26.1 cm (15 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3922

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right composition, graphite, artist's hand. "Avant la fete persanne 1912" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A.2398A" lower right margin, graphite, 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

Q64581289

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