The image depicts two individuals, shown in a sketch style, covering roughly their upper and mid bodies. They are seated and positioned closely together, both appearing to lean slightly forward. The figure on the left has long hair and they appear to be looking downwards. The person on the right has long hair and their face turned slightly towards the viewer. Both individuals are cloaked in loosely fitting garments. There is an arm extending from each individual, with ambiguous strokes suggesting they may be interacting with something in front of them, though no distinct object is depicted. In the background, there is minimal detail, accentuating the line work of the figures against a plain, neutral backdrop.
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The image depicts two individuals, shown in a sketch style, covering roughly their upper and mid bodies. They are seated and positioned closely together, both appearing to lean slightly forward. The figure on the left has long hair and they appear to be looking downwards. The person on the right has long hair and their face turned slightly towards the viewer. Both individuals are cloaked in loosely fitting garments. There is an arm extending from each individual, with ambiguous strokes suggesting they may be interacting with something in front of them, though no distinct object is depicted. In the background, there is minimal detail, accentuating the line work of the figures against a plain, neutral backdrop.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

a) Chimney Corner (recto); b) Two Figures (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

Medium
a) pen and brown ink and brown wash on wove Chapron Coquelin paper b) pen and brown ink on wove Chapron Coquelin paper
Dimensions
overall: 36.5 x 27.5 cm (14 3/8 x 10 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.3898.a-b
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • double
  • figure
  • Impressionist
Provenance

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

Inscription

"forain" lower right margin, black crayon, artist's hand. Not dated. "2013" [encircled] verso, upper right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Marks

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

"CHAPRON COQUELIN PARIS"

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