The Card Game (Soldier playing cards)

Name/Title

The Card Game (Soldier playing cards)

Entry/Object ID

122.D.SRK.0014

Description

Three soldiers wearing uniform jackets and hats with brims sit in a group playing cards. The artist depicted the men using angular lines, referencing his mechanical interpretation of contemporary life. There are few details characterizing one from the other. Linear patterns of shading add dimension to the figures.

Artwork Details

Medium

Graphite on beige paper

Made/Created

Artist

Fernand Léger

Date made

1915 - 1917

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Outer

Height

16-5/8 in

Width

14-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

7-1/8 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Image

Height

6-5/8 in

Width

9 in