Ceux de la priemiere heure. "Sire! ou en somme-nous de "la guerre fraiche et joyeuse"?..."

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of two figures in an interaction. The drawing is in black charcoal or pencil, with sketch-like, energetic quality. On the left, there is a figure wearing a helmet and draped in a cloak, leaning forward. On the right, a second figure appears reclining or fallen, partially obscured by the cape, with visible facial features. The lines are dynamic, capturing movement. The use of lines and shading creates tension and drama. The drawing focuses on the emotional interaction between the two figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 50.2 cm (11 5/16 x 19 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4082

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. "Ceux de la priemiere heure "Sire! ou en somme-nous de "la guerre fraiche et joyeuse"?..." lower margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A2324" 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

Q64581469

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