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Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy — Joueuses d'Osselets

Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy

Joueuses d'Osselets

1899

"Joueuses d'Osselets" by Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy is a color lithograph depicting young women engaged in the traditional game of osselets, or knucklebones. The work exemplifies the Belle Époque interest in capturing leisurely feminine pursuits and social moments through the popular medium of color lithography. Leroy's composition and use of vibrant hues reflect the decorative and accessible nature of lithographic prints during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Medium
Color lithograph

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Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy, Joueuses d'Osselets, 1899

"Joueuses d'Osselets" by Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy is a color lithograph depicting young women engaged in the traditional game of osselets, or knucklebones. The work exemplifies the Belle Époque interest in capturing leisurely feminine pursuits and social moments through the popular medium of color lithography. Leroy's composition and use of vibrant hues reflect the decorative and accessible nature of lithographic prints during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Medium
Color lithograph
Year
1899
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nostalgic, Academic Art, 19th Century, French Artist, Realistic, Genre Painting, Domestic Scene, Children playing, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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Cleveland Museum of Art