Two Soldiers Looking at a Placard

probably 1918

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of two figures from the waist up. The figure on the left is seated, viewed slightly from the side, while the figure on the right appears to be standing, with a leg partially visible to suggest a sitting or squat position. Both figures have minimal facial features and short hair. The clothing and accessories are suggested with light pencil strokes. The figure on the right is holding a long object, possibly a rifle, and there is an indistinct rectangular object on a stand in front of the seated figure. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44 x 55.4 cm (17 5/16 x 21 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4056

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. " Sur leRhin. / "C'est gomme ca en francais, Mainz?" "Oui,et pour longtemps."" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2285" 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.l. forain"

Wikidata ID

Q64581438

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