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Jean Louis Forain

The Absinthe Drinker,

Maker

  • Jean Louis Forain

Title

The Absinthe Drinker

Medium

oil paint

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Oil on canvas

Techniques

  • Oil on canvas

Supports

  • canvas

Dimensions

20.5 x 13.2 cm (8 1/16 x 5 3/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed, on verso:J. L. Forain

Place

Place Made: France

Type

  • Paintings

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

60.024

The Absinthe Drinker

European Paintings and Sculpture, ca. 1770 - 1937

Exchange Exhibition, Exhibition Exchange

From the Collection of Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University; From the Collection of The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence.

Signature: Signed, on verso:J. L. Forain

Place Made: France

Publications

European Paintings and Sculpture, ca. 1770 - 1937

Exchange Exhibition, Exhibition Exchange

From the Collection of Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University; From the Collection of The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence.

Exhibition History

From the Reserve I

April 9 - August 3, 1994

European Painting and Sculpture, circa 1770-1937

October 18, 1991 - January 26, 1992

Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol

April 23 - June 30, 1970

Exchange Exhibition of Paintings from Rose Museum, Brandeis University

February 16 - April 2, 1967

Recent Accessions

April 23 - May 28, 1961
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