Two Soldiers

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image is a sketch showing two figures from the waist up. The person on the left is leaning forward slightly, while the person on the right is kneeling. The person on the left is depicted with a more defined sketch, with distinct facial features drawn in profile, round glasses, a cap, and a long coat with a visible collar. The person on the right has a rough, less defined outline, appears to be smiling, and is wearing a hat with a wide brim and a coat. There are no obvious signs of jewelry or objects being held by either person. The background is plain and uncluttered, with a light beige color, typical of sketch paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.5 x 52.9 cm (14 3/4 x 20 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4075


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. "A 2290" 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

Q64581461

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