Nurse and Child

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image depicts the upper bodies of two figures. The person on the left is standing with their arms extended forward, potentially resting on the shoulders of the figure to their right. The figure on the left has short, dark hair and is wearing a hat, while the figure on the right has short, dark hair and is dressed in a robe or long shirt. The background is simple, with abstract lines at the top and bottom of the image. Another faint figure can be seen behind the person on the left.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.6 x 47.7 cm (12 7/16 x 18 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4033

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. "A2305" 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

"J"

Wikidata ID

Q64581412

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