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This is a drawing of a rural landscape with two figures standing in open land. One figure holds an object resembling a book or paper, while the other faces them with a similar object. In the background, there are faint indications of fields or trenches, creating a solemn atmosphere. The figures wear long garments, suggesting a ceremonial gathering. Light pencil strokes create a minimalistic style capturing a scene of anticipation or reflection.
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This is a drawing of a rural landscape with two figures standing in open land. One figure holds an object resembling a book or paper, while the other faces them with a similar object. In the background, there are faint indications of fields or trenches, creating a solemn atmosphere. The figures wear long garments, suggesting a ceremonial gathering. Light pencil strokes create a minimalistic style capturing a scene of anticipation or reflection.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Au front de Champagne - Les dernieres prieres

Jean-Louis Forain

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
black crayon and brush and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 33 x 50.2 cm (13 x 19 3/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.4092
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. "au front de Champagne - Les dernièrès prières" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A 2400" 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 7211. 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.