Au Front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image is a sketch showing two figures in the foreground and several figures in the background. The larger part of the body is shown of both foreground figures, who appear to be in a standing and interacting position. The person on the left in the foreground displays a facial expression with a mustache and short hair that is slightly unkempt. He appears to be wrapped in a draped garment or coat. The person behind him appears to be holding him, and is wearing a cap and uniform with a visible belt. In the background, there is a faintly sketched group of people facing the same direction, potentially a firing squad, with long rifles. The background is indistinct but suggests an outdoor setting with sparse details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon in black and blue and brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.7 x 37.4 cm (10 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4074


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Au Front de Vincennes" upper right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Bolo pacha" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2399" 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

Q64581460

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