Chess and Checkers Set, 2013
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Artifact Overview
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Chess set
Date Made
2013
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.710
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Plastic
Foam (Material form)
Velour (Fabric)
Color
Brown
Tan (Color)
Black (Color)
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.625 in
Width: 16.75 in
Length: 16.75 in
Inscriptions
on bottom:
MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN
on label on bottom:
Made in China
on label on bottom:
CARB Composite Wood Compliant / Phase 2 standards / SUPP. 115113 Prod. Date 02/13
on label on side:
CKK SAMPLE RECEIVED 13-0425
on bottom of each chess piece:
MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN
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