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The Play of Modern HandsDescription
This meticulously composed photograph by Edward Steichen appeared in the March 15, 1931 issue of 'Vogue' magazine. it captures the elegant and expensively-adorned hands of actress Ilka Chase at play over a typical folding set of the day with leather surface and defined rectangular areas running across the middle. The pieces are small carved 1.25" checkers made of a casein plastic like Galaith. At board side is Georges Mabardi's 'Vanity Fair' treatise on the modern game with its dust jacket removed.Other Names and Numbers
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1931_03_15
