News in the Trenches

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image depicts a soldier in a crouched position. The soldier is hunched forward with bent knees, suggesting caution or taking cover. He wears a military helmet and uniform, holding a long object, possibly a rifle. Vague impressions of other soldiers or figures are behind him, with clouds or smoke on the right side. The background is lightly sketched, conveying a battlefield environment. The artwork is monochromatic with shading and minimal lines for dramatic effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.5 x 53.4 cm (14 3/4 x 21 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4104

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. "A 2341" 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

Q64581493

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