Read the visual description
The image shows a sketch of a person standing. They appear to be looking downward. The person has dark hair, which partially covers their face. They are wearing a long dress and dark shoes. In the background, there are few details, including figures kneeling, sitting, and standing far away. Some textures imply natural elements like hills or rocks. The scene appears calm and quiet.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
a) Les Allemandes sont partis (recto); b) Sketch of a Man (verso)
Jean-Louis Forain
- Date
- c. 1914/1919
- Medium
- a) black crayon and watercolor on laid paper b) black crayon on laid paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 30.7 x 46.8 cm (12 1/16 x 18 7/16 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.3.4039.a-b
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-E
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. ""Les Allemands sont partis" (HH971)" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "cache 6 em e. 29 bulle" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.
Marks
"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).
Watermarks
None.
NGA object ID 7157. 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.