Poilu and Tommy Conversing

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows two individuals, one standing and leaning forward, the other seated on the ground with their right knee drawn up. The standing person wears a helmet and a long coat, carrying a large backpack or equipment. The seated person wears a cap and a uniform, engaged in conversation with the standing figure. The background is minimal, with an off-white canvas.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink with watercolor over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 47.8 cm (12 1/2 x 18 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4121

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 2367" 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

Q64581512

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