A la Conference de la Paix

1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows two individuals depicted in a sketch style. The first person is standing, with hands resting on their knees. They have short, dark hair, a head covering, and wear a dark robe. The second person is seated on a bench, wearing a light-colored cloak and a helmet. The background is minimalistic, with a blank wall and a partial door outline. Beside the seated person is a table with various items.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collotype on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.4 × 43.4 cm (13 9/16 × 17 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 38.2 × 53.7 cm (15 1/16 × 21 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4144

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faxon 1982, undescribed

  • Series Title

    De la Marne au Rhin

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Faxon, Alicia Craig. Jean-Louis Forain: A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1982.

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "205/300 / f." lower right composition, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "A la Conference de la Paix" upper left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "-Tu comprends? / -Non, J'attendo au on parle francaís." lower center composition, in plate, artist's hand. "49[stricken] MK 33540" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Wikidata ID

Q64959572

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