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The image shows two individuals depicted in a sketch style. The first person is standing, with hands resting on their knees. They have short, dark hair, a head covering, and wear a dark robe. The second person is seated on a bench, wearing a light-colored cloak and a helmet. The background is minimalistic, with a blank wall and a partial door outline. Beside the seated person is a table with various items.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A la Conference de la Paix
Jean-Louis Forain
- Date
- 1914/1919
- Medium
- collotype on wove paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 34.4 × 43.4 cm (13 9/16 × 17 1/16 in.) sheet: 38.2 × 53.7 cm (15 1/16 × 21 1/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.4144
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- De la Marne au Rhin
Subjects and terms
- French
- figure
- Seated figure
- Woman
- Hat
- Man
Provenance
Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.
Inscription
"forain" lower right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "205/300 / f." lower right composition, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "A la Conference de la Paix" upper left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "-Tu comprends? / -Non, J'attendo au on parle francaís." lower center composition, in plate, artist's hand. "49[stricken] MK 33540" lower left margin, 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 7263. 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.