a) On the Park Bench (recto); b) Sketch of a Woman (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image displays a sketch of a woman sitting on a bench with most of her body visible from the side. She appears slightly hunched, potentially with her head facing downwards. The lines indicate her hands are likely resting on her lap. Her facial features are minimal, and her medium-length hair is quickly drawn. She is wearing a long dress. Surrounding her are a few trees with vertical lines, and to the left, a figure in dark clothing is walking away in the distance. The background consists of more trees and open space, with no detailed landscape. The sketch is simplistic, emphasizing the figures and trees, with ample white space around them.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18 x 24.4 cm (7 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3951.a-b


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "FAA" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "collection / 12 drawings / KK561" 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

Q64581319

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