a) La Borne, Verdun (recto); b) Wounded Soldier and First-Aid Man (verso)

c. 1916

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of a prone figure among foliage and a directional marker. The image features a figure lying face down, partially obscured by dense vegetation. Beside the figure is a column-like object with the words "VERDUN 11 K" inscribed on it. The drawing is rendered in black and white, using expressive lines to create texture and movement. The composition contrasts the solid form of the milestone with the softer, flowing lines of the natural elements around it. The title "La Borne" is handwritten at the bottom of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) brush with black and gray ink and black crayon over graphite on wove paper b) black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.1 x 50.2 cm (12 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4042.a-b

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. "LA BORNE" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2392" 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

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581422

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