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Dominoes

Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier (French, 1856–1909)
French
19th century
about 1893
Object Place: Europe, France

Medium/Technique Metal; pewter
Dimensions 7.7 x 14.8 cm (3 1/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number1994.3.5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionA young man is shown in left profile and placed on the right side of the rectangular plaque. With his outstretched right arm he reaches to place a domino game piece on the table in the left corner. His left hand, positioned sharply in the foreground, curves upward toward his chin.