a) German Soldiers and French Child (recto); b) Woman and Child (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three sketch figures. The first figure on the left is partially sketched, with a vague outline of the body and no distinct facial features. The other two figures, a man and a woman, are depicted standing next to each other. The man is upright with his hands in his coat pockets, wearing a long coat and a cap-like item with unclear facial details. The woman, standing next to him, is slightly bent at the waist, wearing a long flowy garment with indistinct facial features and long black hair framing her face. The background is abstract, with faint graphite outlines resembling buildings or structures against a plain beige surface.