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a) Negotiations at the Trianon Palace, Versailles (recto); b) Study for Negotiations at the Trianon Palace, Versailles (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man from the waist up standing with his arms resting on a railing. He is leaning forward slightly with his head turned downward and to the side. The man has a face with a mustache, wearing a hat that covers his hair. He is dressed in a coat or jacket over a vest, with visible folds in the fabric. There are faint sketches of other figures and abstract lines around him, along with minimal architectural elements in the background. The man is not wearing any visible jewelry or accessories.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1919
Medium
a) brush and black ink over graphite on wove paper b) brush and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
4484 × 3505 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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