Louis-Léopold Boilly, J. Mayer
Le Jeu des Echecs
1844
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Louis-Léopold Boilly, J. Mayer
Le Jeu des Echecs
1844
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 236 x 279 mm. (9 5/16 x 11 in.)
Image: 161 x 212 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
1996.48.269
One of a group of four lithographs (Lucas Collection holds three) depicting games that was originally published in 1836, printed by Lemercier, and reissued in 1845, printed by Mayer. See also 1996.48.268 and 1996.48.270.
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
Harrisse, Henry. L.-L. Boilly, peintre, dessinateur, et lithographe: sa vie et son oeuvre, 1761-1845 (Paris: Société de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1898), p. 193, #1249.
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 62, #45
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 62, #45
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower left "L. Boilly del."; lower center "LE JEU DES ÉCHECS."; lower right "Lith. de Mayer à Paris"
Markings: None