Contre les Apaches. l'ecole anglaise

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows two figures in a sparse, cornered room setting. The first figure on the left appears to be crouched over, with most of the back visible, leaning against the wall. Their facial features are not clearly visible due to their position, and they are wearing loosely rendered clothing. The second figure on the right is standing with their upper body slightly leaning forward. This person's face is visible, showing defined features and medium-length hair. They are dressed in a full-length outfit with loose, sketched lines, and are holding a slender stick or cane. The background is minimal and simplistic, consisting of plain walls that meet at a corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and brush and black ink, with corrections by the artist in white opaque watercolor, on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.5 x 52.9 cm (15 3/16 x 20 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4063

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, black ink, artist's hand. Not dated. "contre les Apache" upper left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "l'ecole anglaise" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2353" 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

Q64581448

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