Behind the Scenes

Provenance

Probably acquired 1930 from (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia) by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA;[1] gift 1943 to NGA. [1] According to Rosenwald papers in NGA Gallery Archives, pertinent copies in NRA curatorial records.

Behind the Scenes

Forain, Jean-Louis

c. 1880

Accession Number

1943.11.4

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 46.4 x 38.4 cm (18 1/4 x 15 1/8 in.) | framed: 55.25 x 63.18 x 6.67 cm (21 3/4 x 24 7/8 x 2 5/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection