Toward Peace

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch with three figures standing on roughly outlined terrain. One figure on the left has crossed arms, wearing a long garment and head covering. The other two figures on the right wear uniforms, with one holding a bag and wearing a peaked cap. The background is lightly sketched rubble or debris, emphasizing the figures' interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.5 x 54.9 cm (14 3/8 x 21 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4016

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. "Vers la Paix. "Nous allons bientot retourner dans nos maison." "Pensez a moi les jours de pluie..."" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2295" 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

CHAPRON COQUELIN PARIS [partial]

Wikidata ID

Q64581393

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