Woman and Two Children with German Soldiers

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

There is an image of four people depicted in an abstract, sketch-like style. The person on the far left is partially visible, only showing from the knees up, with a hat and coat. The person in the center is shown from head to feet, standing straight and wearing a long garment. This individual's facial features are minimally detailed with slanted eyes and short dark hair. To the right, another adult figure is partially visible from the head down to the thigh area, donning a hat and uniform. The face is sketched with rectangular shapes. The person on the far right is only partially implied with a few lines suggesting a hat and upright posture, with no facial or body details drawn. The background is a plain, light-colored expanse with no additional elements.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.6 x 47.5 cm (12 7/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4088


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "A2370" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64581475

You may be interested in

Loading Results