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Public Domain

Louis-Léopold Boilly and J. Mayer

Checkers Game

1845

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Checkers Game

1845

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 235 x 278 mm. (9 1/4 x 10 15/16 in.) Image: 161 x 213 mm. (6 5/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.268
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "L. Boilly lith."; lower center "LE JEU DE DAMES."; lower right "Lith. de J. Mayer Paris"

Markings: None

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