Les Mamans

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of a woman in profile, smiling, with one arm possibly resting on a surface out of view. She has flowing curls, wears a large hat casting a shadow over her face, and is dressed in loose clothing. The background suggests a chair and a canvas or easel to the right, with some handwritten notes and the signature "Forain" at the bottom right.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon, brush and black ink, and black wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.8 x 26.3 cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3986

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, black ink, artist's hand. Not dated. "Les mamans" upper left margin, black ink, artist's hand. "-Adorable ton portrait! [stricken inscription] / C'est tout a fait moi, il ya donze ans" lower margin, black ink, artist's hand. "RB TJ" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "29451 / hea" lower right 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

Q64581357

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