Head of a Lawyer

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image displays a drawn portrait of a person's upper body in a side profile. The figure has a tilted head, with facial features like a mustache and a strong jawline. They wear a tall hat, and the clothing appears to be a long robe with sweeping lines and folds. There are no visible jewelry or objects, and the background has shaded lines creating a subtle pattern.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39 x 25.9 cm (15 3/8 x 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4002

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, black crayon, artist's hand. Not dated. "(KK1018) 7" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Wikidata ID

Q64581377

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