a) Politician (recto); b) Two Male Figures (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image is a sketch of a person, depicting the upper half of their body. The person is shown in a crouching position, with their body leaning forward and arms possibly resting on their knees. The facial features are abstract, with short, fragmented lines indicating a mustached face. The clothing is loose and flowing, resembling a cloak or oversized garment. Minimal background details suggest a setting with walls or panels. The sketch is in brownish-red tones on a light background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) red chalk on laid paper b) black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 44.5 cm (11 x 17 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3924.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 crayon, artist's hand. Not dated. "Inv. no 303" lower irght margin, black ink, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

"j l.forain"

Wikidata ID

Q64581291

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