The Good Fire, Jean Louis Forain, 1914–19
Jean Louis Forain, portraitJean Louis ForainFrench, 1852–1931

The Good Fire

1914–19 · Print

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Where is “The Good Fire” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since
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The museum

Details

Accession number
1959.23

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Sources

In the life of Jean Louis Forain

The whole life
  1. 1914

    Volunteer at the Front at 62

    He volunteered for the front in the First World War; the decision was prompted by his son's wounding at the front and the bombardment of the cathedral of his native Reims on September 19, 1914. His front-line drawings were published as postcards, including in England.

  2. 1920 · Membership

    Republic of Montmartre

  3. 15 January 1920 · Award

    Officer of the Legion of Honour

  4. 1921

    Gift of Drawings to the City of Reims

    He presented his native Reims with a large collection of his drawings; part of his war drawings are kept in the Museum of Fine Arts of Reims.

All works

On view at Art Institute of Chicago

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