Le démobilisé

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a sketch of two individuals in an interior setting. One person on the left is seen from the waist up, holding pieces of fabric. They appear to have short, dark hair and angular facial features. The person on the right, slightly in profile, is holding a rectangular tray or board. They have a neat appearance with their hair tied back, possibly covered. Both wear simple clothing. The background includes furniture, textiles, and a chair.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink and black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.9 x 47.7 cm (12 9/16 x 18 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4086

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. "Le démobilisé" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A2377" 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

"J"

Wikidata ID

Q64581473

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