Board game

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Board game

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.308

Description

Game board (chess or checkers): 8 ranks by 10 files (80 squares), painted in red and black; areas at each side for captured pieces.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

28-1/4 in

Depth

16-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 28 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (2.9 x 71.8 x 42.5 cm)

Material

Wood, Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some areas of paint and varnish chipped; paint original but crackled.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.307 a-ff - Chessmen - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Lean-to Chamber