The Hat of Marshall Foch

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This black-and-white illustration features a partial body depiction of a person, focusing on the upper half. The figure is standing, angled slightly to the left, with their hands engaged in an action. They have distinct facial features and are bald with dark sideburns. The individual is dressed in a dark coat, and they appear to be holding a rectangular object. A top hat is placed beside them. The background is plain, emphasizing the person and their surroundings within the illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.4 x 33.8 cm (10 3/8 x 13 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4076

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 2326" 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

Q64581462

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