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a) Le replis boche (recto); b) Sketch for the Figure of the German (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring a soldier standing beside a cart, with abstractly rendered figures nearby. The soldier is depicted in full uniform with a cap, and the other figures are sketched more abstractly. The cart in the background is outlined simply. The drawing employs a minimalist style, focusing on the main figure and using sketch-like outlines for additional narrative elements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
a) brush with black ink, watercolor, and black crayon on wove paper b) black crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
5172 × 3444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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