Attribué à Maurice Leloir (1853–1940) - Figure à l’arc et deux chiens / Cavaliers et motifs ornementaux
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Attributed to Maurice Leloir, this unsigned French ink drawing from 1890–1900, titled “Figure à l’arc et deux chiens / Cavaliers et motifs ornementaux”, is drawn on both sides, with ink and pencil on the verso.
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Attributed to Maurice Leloir (1853–1940) — Figure with a Bow and Two Dogs / Horsemen and Ornamental Motifs
Medium: Ink on paper; verso: ink and pencil.
Dimensions: 15 cm high × 9.5 cm wide.
Period: 1890–1900.
Signature / monogram: Unsigned / no monogram.
A single sheet drawn on both sides.
Recto: A nude figure bends forward, holding a bow behind them. Two dogs occupy the lower part of the sheet, one raising its head toward the figure.
Verso: Two galloping horsemen flank an oval motif surrounded by foliage and objects, as well as a trefoil ornament in the lower section. The fluid lines of the horses contrast with the ornament’s radiating forms.
Style: Mythological ink drawing; equestrian sketches and ornamental study.
Movement: Academic tradition / late 19th-century French illustration.
Biography of Maurice Leloir
Maurice Leloir (1853–1940) was a French painter, watercolorist, draughtsman, and illustrator. Born into a family of artists, he trained in particular with his mother, Héloïse Colin, and his brother, Louis Leloir. He exhibited at the Salon and took part in the Société des aquarellistes français. From the 1880s onward, he illustrated works by Molière, Marivaux, Rousseau, and Alexandre Dumas. His compositions are distinguished by the care devoted to costumes, poses, and settings. He specialized in historical reconstructions, particularly those relating to the 17th and 18th centuries. A painter of genre and historical scenes, he also worked in advertising and the decorative arts. In 1907, he founded the Société de l’histoire du costume, whose collections would contribute to the establishment of the Musée de la Mode de Paris. In 1928, he collaborated on the sets and costumes for the film The Iron Mask, starring Douglas Fairbanks. His research led to several publications on the history of costume, making him a leading authority in the field.
The condition of the sheet and its support is shown in the photographs, which form part of the description.
Artwork sold unframed.
Condition: Good.
Attributed to Maurice Leloir (1853–1940) — Figure with a Bow and Two Dogs / Horsemen and Ornamental Motifs
Medium: Ink on paper; verso: ink and pencil.
Dimensions: 15 cm high × 9.5 cm wide.
Period: 1890–1900.
Signature / monogram: Unsigned / no monogram.
A single sheet drawn on both sides.
Recto: A nude figure bends forward, holding a bow behind them. Two dogs occupy the lower part of the sheet, one raising its head toward the figure.
Verso: Two galloping horsemen flank an oval motif surrounded by foliage and objects, as well as a trefoil ornament in the lower section. The fluid lines of the horses contrast with the ornament’s radiating forms.
Style: Mythological ink drawing; equestrian sketches and ornamental study.
Movement: Academic tradition / late 19th-century French illustration.
Biography of Maurice Leloir
Maurice Leloir (1853–1940) was a French painter, watercolorist, draughtsman, and illustrator. Born into a family of artists, he trained in particular with his mother, Héloïse Colin, and his brother, Louis Leloir. He exhibited at the Salon and took part in the Société des aquarellistes français. From the 1880s onward, he illustrated works by Molière, Marivaux, Rousseau, and Alexandre Dumas. His compositions are distinguished by the care devoted to costumes, poses, and settings. He specialized in historical reconstructions, particularly those relating to the 17th and 18th centuries. A painter of genre and historical scenes, he also worked in advertising and the decorative arts. In 1907, he founded the Société de l’histoire du costume, whose collections would contribute to the establishment of the Musée de la Mode de Paris. In 1928, he collaborated on the sets and costumes for the film The Iron Mask, starring Douglas Fairbanks. His research led to several publications on the history of costume, making him a leading authority in the field.
The condition of the sheet and its support is shown in the photographs, which form part of the description.
Artwork sold unframed.
Condition: Good.
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Attribué à Maurice Leloir (1853–1940)
Title of artwork
Figure à l’arc et deux chiens / Cavaliers et motifs ornementaux
Technique
Ink, Pencil drawing
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition
Height
15 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Realism
Period
19th century
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