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This is a drawing depicting a military or combat scene. The image shows a fallen figure on the ground with a rifle nearby. The figure is dressed in a uniform with boots and a military helmet. Two other figures are standing to the right, one observing closely and the other appearing as a mere outline. The background features earthy tones, contributing to the desolate atmosphere of the scene. The sketch-like lines give the drawing an expressive appearance.
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This is a drawing depicting a military or combat scene. The image shows a fallen figure on the ground with a rifle nearby. The figure is dressed in a uniform with boots and a military helmet. Two other figures are standing to the right, one observing closely and the other appearing as a mere outline. The background features earthy tones, contributing to the desolate atmosphere of the scene. The sketch-like lines give the drawing an expressive appearance.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

a) Dead German Soldier (recto); b) Head of a Soldier (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
brush and black ink, black crayon, and watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 37.1 x 54.2 cm (14 5/8 x 21 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.4029.a-b
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Impressionist
  • World War I
  • military
Provenance

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

Inscription

"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "A2182" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Marks

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

Watermarks

"j l. fo[rain]"

NGA object ID 7147. 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.