a) Récité de conquetes (recto); b) Figure Sketches (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a watercolor illustration of two men in an indoor setting. The men are depicted from the upper body up. The man on the left stands with his hands on his hips. He has short, dark, slightly tousled hair, a thick beard, and mustache. He wears a formal suit with a waistcoat. The second man is seated next to him, leaning forward slightly, as if engaged with a document on the table in front of him. He is bald with a short beard and mustache, also wearing a dark suit with a waistcoat. A third figure stands behind them, partly visible, resembling a mannequin or statue in a suit. The background is a wash of muted brown and gray tones, indicating a wall or a curtain, suggesting depth and framing. The setting appears to be an interior office or study, given the formal attire and arrangement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) watercolor over graphite on wove paper b) brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.8 x 40 cm (18 13/16 x 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3998.a-b


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Récité de conquetes" lower center margin, black crayon, artist's 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

Q64581372

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