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a) La fête nationale (The National Holiday) (recto); b) Woman Holding Child (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a person next to a large wooden pole in abstract surroundings. The drawing features minimalistic and expressive linework. The person is crouched next to a tall, jagged structure that appears to be a pole or beam. Abstract lines suggest a rocky terrain or rubble around the figure. The background is mostly empty, highlighting the central interaction between the figure and the structure.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
a) brush and brown and black ink over black crayon on wove paper b) black crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
4994 × 3544 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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