1891
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Chez l'huissier (At the Bailiff's) is a 1891 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crowded hallway with people dressed in old-fashioned coats and hats. One man in a top hat leans on a cane, while others huddle near a counter. The walls look rough, and the lighting is dim, with one person peering into a small mirror on the wall. The title *Chez l'huissier* means "At the Bailiff's," suggesting these people are waiting in a legal office. The quick, sketchy lines capture movement and mood rather than perfect details. Try looking up lithography to see how this print was made.
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
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