The Petitioner

Provenance

Probably acquired 1929 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.

The Petitioner

Forain, Jean-Louis

c. 1910

Accession Number

1943.11.6

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 61.5 x 50.5 cm (24 3/16 x 19 7/8 in.) | framed: 76.2 x 318.8 x 5.7 cm (30 x 125 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection