Scene of Society Life - the Casino

Artist Jean-Louis Forain (b. October 23, 1852, Reims, France - d. July 11, 1931, Paris, France)

Dateca. 1884

MediumWatercolor, india ink, gouache and collage on bristol board

DimensionsUnframed: 17 3/4 × 24 1/8 in. (45.1 × 61.3 cm) Framed: 27 1/2 × 33 1/2 × 2 1/16 in. (69.9 × 85.1 × 5.2 cm)

ClassificationsWORK ON PAPER

Credit LineDixon Gallery and Gardens; Museum purchase with funds provided by Brenda and Lester Crain, Hyde Family Foundations, Irene and Joe Orgill and the Rose Family Foundation

Object number1993.7.12

DescriptionThe work is composed of several scenes within and without the suits of cards (heart, spade, diamond and club). The heart is in the center of the work and features a party scene with a woman in a black dress and veil in the center. The spade has a man in a top hat whispering to another man. The diamond shows a group of mean at a gambling table. The club is mostly covered by the heart but features a woman with long hair speaking to two men. Below this scene is a man with a top hat sneaking away with a bag in his arms. In the upper right corner, a standing woman fixes the hair of a seated woman.

Status

Not on view