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The image is a sketch showing two figures in the foreground and several figures in the background. The larger part of the body is shown of both foreground figures, who appear to be in a standing and interacting position. The person on the left in the foreground displays a facial expression with a mustache and short hair that is slightly unkempt. He appears to be wrapped in a draped garment or coat. The person behind him appears to be holding him, and is wearing a cap and uniform with a visible belt. In the background, there is a faintly sketched group of people facing the same direction, potentially a firing squad, with long rifles. The background is indistinct but suggests an outdoor setting with sparse details.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
Au Front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha
Jean-Louis Forain
- Date
- c. 1914/1919
- Medium
- crayon in black and blue and brush and black ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 26.7 x 37.4 cm (10 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.3.4074
- 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, unknown hand. "Au Front de Vincennes" upper right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Bolo pacha" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2399" 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
None.
NGA object ID 7193. 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.