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Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image is a line drawing of two people shown from the knees upward. Both individuals are positioned standing closely side by side, with the person on the right slightly turned inwards towards the other, with hands behind back. The facial features are represented in a minimal, sketch-like style, providing only basic outlines of their faces. Their hair is also simplified with limited detail. The person on the left appears to be wearing a long dress, holding an object in their hand. The individual on the right is dressed in a jacket, waistcoat, and trousers, with a hat and holding a walking stick or cane. The background includes abstract line work that suggests a natural setting with grass and sketches of trees or branches.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.5 x 18 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3952


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "EAA" lower center 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

Q64581320

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