La France attend (France Waits)

Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1914/1919

The image shows a person standing with crossed arms. Their head is turned to the side. The person has a simple sketch of facial features, straight hair under a red hat, and is wearing a light blue dress with long sleeves and a belt. A dark bag or pouch hangs at their side. The background has faint outlines of rocks or mountains, without specific features to indicate a location.
Artist
Jean-Louis Forain
Date
c. 1914/1919
Type
Drawing
Medium
black crayon and watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
31.6 × 47.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person standing with crossed arms. Their head is turned to the side. The person has a simple sketch of facial features, straight hair under a red hat, and is wearing a light blue dress with long sleeves and a belt. A dark bag or pouch hangs at their side. The background has faint outlines of rocks or mountains, without specific features to indicate a location.

Jean-Louis Forain