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This is a drawing of a casino scene with individuals gathered around a gaming table. The drawing portrays a lively yet intimate setting, with several figures closely grouped around a table, indicating a scene of gambling or other casino activities. The figures are rendered in delicate pencil strokes, capturing their concentrated and engaged postures. The individuals wear classic attire, including suits and a large hat. The detailed line work emphasizes the facial features and expressions of focus, as well as the hands engaged in the game.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A la table de jeu (2e planche) (At the Gambling Table) (second plate)
Jean-Louis Forain
- Date
- 1909
- Medium
- etching on wove paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 22 × 27.9 cm (8 11/16 × 11 in.) sheet (irreg.): 29.2 × 43.5 cm (11 1/2 × 17 1/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.3781
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Seated figure
- Table
- Costume
- Dress
- Figures
Provenance
Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.
Inscription
"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "1er etat" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A la table de jeu G.72 I (2nd plate)" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c.6065" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "cons 6065" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 26913 / (EE1361)" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "M.G. 72" upper right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.
Marks
"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 1932d).
Watermarks
None.
NGA object ID 6899. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.