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Woman and Two Children with German Soldiers

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

There is an image of four people depicted in an abstract, sketch-like style. The person on the far left is partially visible, only showing from the knees up, with a hat and coat. The person in the center is shown from head to feet, standing straight and wearing a long garment. This individual's facial features are minimally detailed with slanted eyes and short dark hair. To the right, another adult figure is partially visible from the head down to the thigh area, donning a hat and uniform. The face is sketched with rectangular shapes. The person on the far right is only partially implied with a few lines suggesting a hat and upright posture, with no facial or body details drawn. The background is a plain, light-colored expanse with no additional elements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
brush and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
4504 × 3396 px
Public Domain
Yes
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