a) German Soldiers and French Child (recto); b) Woman and Child (verso)

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows three sketch figures. The first figure on the left is partially sketched, with a vague outline of the body and no distinct facial features. The other two figures, a man and a woman, are depicted standing next to each other. The man is upright with his hands in his coat pockets, wearing a long coat and a cap-like item with unclear facial details. The woman, standing next to him, is slightly bent at the waist, wearing a long flowy garment with indistinct facial features and long black hair framing her face. The background is abstract, with faint graphite outlines resembling buildings or structures against a plain beige surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    a) black crayon and watercolor on wove paper b) black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.3 x 52.9 cm (14 11/16 x 20 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4087.a-b


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. "A2172" lower right margin, graphtie, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581474

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