Study of a Seated Girl

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image depicts a sketch of a woman with partial visibility of her body depicted to her waist. She is in a crouched or seated position, slightly leaning forward with her hands resting in front of her. The woman's facial features are drawn with a light hand, showing a gentle expression and her gaze is directed to the side. Her hair is styled upwards and appears somewhat loose with wisps around her face. The sketch illustrates her wearing a flowing garment that appears to drape naturally around her form. The background is plain and unadorned, emphasizing the subject within the sketch. The drawing is executed with light, sketchy lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk and watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.6 x 37.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4000


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"f." lower right margin, black chalk, artist's hand. Not dated. "34699" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Wikidata ID

Q64581375

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