Jacob Lawrence

Chess Players

1953

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Jacob Lawrence

Chess Players

Jacob Lawrence

Chess Players

1953

Physical Qualities Tempera on hardboard, Framed: 17 3/8 x 21 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (44.1 x 54.3 x 5.4 cm) Sight: 11 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. (29.8 x 39.7 cm)

Credit Line Purchase with exchange funds from Bequest of Saidie A. May

Object Number 1990.78

The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1990; Christie's, New York; Terry Dintenfass Gallery, New York; The Alan Gallery, New York (per Christie's citation)

Christie's, New York, Sale 7082, 5/23/1990, lot 247.

BMA, "American Modernism from the Collection," June 25, 2003-

Inscribed: FACE: LL (black paint), "Jacob Lawrence 54". Inscriptions/Labels - Verso: Christie's typed auction labels at UL corner, LL corner, LC masonite, LR corner, "23 May 90/SALE 7082/Lot 247"; label UC frame, The Claude Art Center Gallery/RESTORATIONS/ORIGINAL FRAMES/114 E. Prospect Ave, MT VERNON 8-5604; Christie's label UR frame, Ref#FL067/Line #1 DEPT AMP/...; same label UR on masonite; center, masonite, label, "TERRY DINTEN FASS, INC./50 West 57th Stree NY 10019/Jacob Lawrence/CHESS PLAYERS, 1954/tempera on gesso, 12x16"; (stamped), UC masonite - "JUL 84"; left side of frame (white chalk?) 7082-247