Object Details
- Artist
- Thomas Anshutz, born Newport, KY 1851-died Fort Washington, PA 1912
- Luce Center Label
- Two boys sit engrossed in a game of checkers, each focusing intently on his next move. The dark, featureless interior draws our attention to the players' rigid poses. The lack of movement, somber tones, and carefully balanced composition create a serious image around a familiar game, something that is usually viewed as carefree and fun.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Orrin Wickersham June
- ca. 1895
- Object number
- 1967.136.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (40.8 x 51.0 cm.)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 15B
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Children
- Recreation\sport and play\checkers
- Record ID
- saam_1967.136.4
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73b0658ba-adf2-4b96-84c0-8889c6a3a962
