Projet de Voyage

c. 1897

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of a barber scene. The drawing depicts one individual trimming another's beard or hair. One figure holds scissors, focused on their task, while the other sits back holding a handheld mirror. Nearby, there is a cup with steam rising, combs, and a small bowl, suggesting a barbershop. The drawing includes signatures, inscriptions, and handwritten text at the bottom. The style features loose lines and washes of color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink and colored washes on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.8 x 39.5 cm (10 3/16 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3948

  • Series Title

    Doux Pays

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right composition, black ink, artist's hand. Not dated. "Doux Pays / -projet de Voyage" upper right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "-[illeg.].....[illeg.] à ligner un [illeg.] de Moscow." lower margin, black ink, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

"j l.forain"

Wikidata ID

Q64581316

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