Offered by Étienne de Roissart
French School, late 18th century. Gouache on paper.
A game of checkers between three players; a child watches the scene, while another child, asleep, rests on his mother’s lap. The man appears charmed by his partner opposite and attempts to flirt with her by touching her foot under the table.
Period giltwood frame.
Unframed dimensions: 25 × 19 cm
Framed dimensions: 32 × 26 cm