Chessmen (32) and box
| Title | Chessmen (32) and box |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1885 19th century |
| Medium | Olive wood; leather, glass |
| Classification | Chess Sets |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Chessmen (32) and box” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1885. It is executed in olive wood; leather, glass and classified as chess sets. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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