Chess Set by Gianni Toso, 1988
THF163888 / Chess Set by Gianni Toso, 1988
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1988
Creators
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2017.2.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
Material
Glass (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 14 in (Board with figures on it)
Height: 5 in (Board)
Width: 23 in (Board)
Length: 23 in (Board)
Height: 9 in (Tallest figure)
Volume: 3.75 cu. ft. (Storage volume: 1.40 cu. ft.)
Inscriptions
etched on chessboard:
Toso G. 1988
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