Grace!

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a person in a crawling position on the ground. The person's body is visible, with hands and knees touching the ground. The person's head is tilted back, mouth open. The facial features include an open mouth, but no other details are discernible. The person wears a helmet with a small protrusion and loose-fitting clothing. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is sparse with faint lines suggesting an open landscape with vague shapes in the distance, creating a sense of openness.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink and black crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 48 cm (12 1/2 x 18 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4103

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. "-Grâce!" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2328" 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

"J"

Wikidata ID

Q64581492

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