The Objective of War

Jean-Louis Forain

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The Objective of War

Jean-Louis Forain

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Artist: Jean-Louis Forain
Date: c. 1914/1919
Medium: crayon and brush and gray ink on wove paper
Dimensions: overall: 37.8 x 52.9 cm (14 7/8 x 20 13/16 in.)
Location: National Gallery of Art
Credit: Rosenwald Collection

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Jean-Louis Forain, The Objective of War, c. 1914/1919, crayon and brush and gray ink on wove paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington.

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The Objective of War

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