Les chefs (The Chefs)

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch with three military figures. The first figure on the left is a standing soldier facing slightly to the right, wearing a helmet and a uniform with a large pack on his back. The second figure is seated on a bag, facing slightly to the right with an intense expression. The third figure in the background on the right wears a similar cap and appears to be kneeling or crouching. The background is lightly sketched with minimal details of rocks or other figures, suggesting an outdoor setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink and black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32 x 47.5 cm (12 5/8 x 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4035

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. "Les Chefs" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2304" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

"J"

Wikidata ID

Q64581414

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