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Hiding the "louis"

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil sketch showing two individuals depicted in full body length. The person on the left is standing with a slight forward lean, dressed in a long coat and wearing a helmet, with lines suggesting facial features obscured by the helmet's construction. Their feet are clad in boots, and they hold an object at their side. On the right, the second person stands upright beside the wall of a structure, with one arm extended outwards. This individual wears a flowing garment with a head covering adorned with some sort of protrusion on the top. The facial features appear stylized in a simplistic manner, suggesting sharp angles. On the ground near this figure are rounded shapes that could represent rocks or similar objects. The background reveals a lightly sketched area with subtle outlines, giving a sense of an outdoor setting with minimal detail.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
brush and black ink and black crayon on laid paper
Dimensions
4427 × 3455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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