a) Kammerade. Porquoi cette froideur? (recto); b) Study for German Figure (verso)

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The drawing depicts two figures, both shown from head to toe. The figure on the left is in an animated position, with one arm extended outward and the other reaching towards the second figure. This person has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and a closed mouth, and is wearing a brimmed cap. Their clothing appears to be a long coat or robe, drawn in lighter strokes of pencil. The second figure, on the right, stands facing the first figure with their hands near their sides. This person's facial features are less defined. They are wearing a similar style of clothing but with less detail. There is no jewelry visible on either figure, and no objects are being held. The background consists of light sketching, suggesting a rough, rocky terrain or rubble.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) black crayon on wove paper b) black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.7 x 51.3 cm (14 13/16 x 20 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4061.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. "Kammerade" upper left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "-Porquoi cetter froideur?" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Sans rancune. Fritz. "Mais presque je te dis que je ne t'en veuse pas!"" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2366" 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

"CHAPRON-COQUELIN-[PARIS]"

Wikidata ID

Q64581446

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