a) Au front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha (recto); b) Sketch for Au front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha (verso)

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of two figures standing side by side. The drawing is done in a sketchy, expressive style using pencil or charcoal on a plain background. There are two main figures in the foreground. The figure on the left is leaning forward with arms behind them, while the figure on the right stands upright wearing a uniform and a hat. In the background, faint outlines of additional figures are visible, adding depth to the scene. The lines are simple and rough, creating a sense of immediacy and tension.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) brush and black ink and black chalk on wove paper b) black chalk and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.3 x 53 cm (14 11/16 x 20 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4050.a-b

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Au front de Vincennes" upper left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Bolo pacha" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2399A." 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

Q64581430

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