a) Two Soldiers in a Trench (recto); b) Interior with Figures Seated Behind Table (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image is a drawing of two individuals in trenches. One person is shown from the chest up, leaning slightly forward with crossed arms. Their facial features are darkened with a beard. They wear a helmet and a coat. The second person is seated nearby, wearing a helmet, goggles, and a scarf covering most of their face. The background is shaded with crosshatching and lines, suggesting darkness. The trenches are lined with bag-like objects. A signature "frain" is in the bottom right corner.