a) Chauffeur and Procession (recto); b) Two Sketches of Chauffeur and Passenger (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures sitting side by side, looking towards a distant structure resembling a church. The drawing is executed in sketchy pencil strokes, creating an impressionistic and gestural depiction. The figures are outlined in simple, flowing lines, with minimal detail. The distant structure features a cross on its roof and is surrounded by faint indications of trees or buildings on a flat landscape. The overall composition of the drawing directs the viewer's eye from the foreground figures to the background structure.