Refugees

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The sketch shows a side profile of a person's entire body leaning forward, appearing to push or pull an object, possibly a cart. The figure has facial features with a visible forehead, nose, and mouth, and their hair is mostly covered by a dark headscarf. The person is wearing a long dress or robe, drawn with heavy pencil shading. Two smaller figures, likely children, are sketched beside and behind the person, with minimal facial features. One child is positioned ahead, possibly holding something, while the other follows closely behind. The background is blank, creating emphasis on the figures and cart, with no details of jewelry or specific objects being held. The scene is sketched in pencil on a plain surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.2 x 50.2 cm (13 1/16 x 19 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4052


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. "A 2307" 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

Q64581433

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