Woman and Child in the Park

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The drawing shows two figures in profile: an adult woman and a child. The woman is depicted almost in full body, with her head slightly turned to the side, and she appears to be standing or walking. She has her hair styled up and wears a high-necked dress with long sleeves. The child, shown in front of the woman, is holding her hand and looking downward. The child has short, straight hair and is wearing a simple outfit. Neither of their facial features are visible. The woman wears a belt at her waist. The background includes minimal details hinting at trees and a large statue or pedestal with a standing figure with crossed arms on the right. The overall composition focuses on the interaction between the woman and child in an outdoor setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.8 x 18 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3954


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "LAA" 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

Q64581323

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