Hospital Scene

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image depicts two people in different positions, one seated in bed while the other stands beside them. The standing figure has a tilted head and bold, dark hair, wearing loose clothing. Another person in profile wears a head covering, with a cup or bowl on a nearby surface. The background is minimalistic, keeping the attention on the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.8 x 51.1 cm (14 1/2 x 20 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4122

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 2386" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "W" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "207" verso, lower left sheet, 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

Q64581513

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