Sur le Rhin. -maintenant c'est l'arriere.

probably 1918

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The sketch depicts two individuals from the waist up. The person on the right is a bearded man wearing a helmet, holding a rifle over his shoulder, and has a pipe in his mouth. His attire consists of a military-style jacket. He has a serious expression, and his hair is hidden under the helmet. To the left is another individual looking upwards with an indistinct facial expression, wearing a cap. The clothing of this figure is less detailed than the man on the right. In the background is a signpost with the word "NOYON" written on it. The background is plain with no other notable features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and graphite with black and gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.5 x 47.4 cm (12 3/8 x 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4059

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. "-maintenant, c'est l'arriere." lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Sur le Rhin" upper left margin, graphite, unknown hand. ""C'est gomme ca en francais?" "Oui , et pour longtemps."" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2383" 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 [illeg.]"

Wikidata ID

Q64581442

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