C27-original Drawing-framed-portrait-j.louis Forain-georges Noblot-1920

JEAN LOUIS FORAIN PAINTER-ENGRAVER-ILLUSTRATOR National School of Fine Arts 1852 (Reims) - 1931 (Paris) After the war, during the winter of 1920, Forain participated with other artists — Adolphe Willette, Francisque Poulbot, Maurice Neumont , Louis Morin, Maurice Millière, Raoul Guérin, Jules Depaquit — at the founding of the fanciful Republic of Montmartre, and was elected president. He is, alongside Joë Bridge, Adolphe Willette, Francisque Poulbot, Maurice Neumont, etc. member of the Cornet goguette. PORTRAIT DRAWING PENCIL-CHARCOIN 1920 With dedication “To my friend Noblot” Then another dedication signed by Georges Noblot who must have offered this drawing by Forain to: Lohie Yorska: “Admiring and affectionate feelings from his very devoted Georges Noblot Montécarlo-December 1927 » 29 cm x 23 cm (Framed under glass) 32 cm x 26 cm Signed lower right Forain-1920 Good state of conservation