The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 21, 2025

"They Are Burning Everything - They must be about to Retreat"

c. 1919

Jean Louis Forain

(French, 1852–1931)
France, 20th century
black crayon and black wash heightened with white gouache
Sheet: 31.6 x 47.7 cm (12 7/16 x 18 3/4 in.)
Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. 1925.1186
Location: Not on view
  • [Frederick Keppel & Co., Inc.] (according to departmental card)
  • CMA, Images of War (Nov. 5, 191-Jan. 12, 1992).
    Images of War. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 5, 1991-January 12, 1992).
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