Two figures (young men in Arabic dress) playing chess. Arch of brick, falling apart, plants etc. growing out of it, a sheep lying down on top of it; Islamic tops of buildings in distance.

Graveyard Chess I

Artist Thomas Handforth (American, 1897 - 1948)

Date1928

MediumEtching on paper

Dimensionssheet: 15 x 11 3/8 in. (38.1 x 28.9 cm)
image: 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (14.6 x 12.1 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Merle C. Shera

Object number1988.4.5

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Visual DescriptionTwo figures (young men in Arabic dress) playing chess. Arch of brick, falling apart, plants etc. growing out of it, a sheep lying down on top of it; Islamic tops of buildings in distance.

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