Collection Highlights
James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
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American Board and Table Games: The Liman Collection Gift
Game of Napoleon: The Little Corporal
Title
Game of Napoleon: The Little Corporal
Date
1895
Medium
Wood, cardboard, paper, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 44.4 x 44.4 cm )
Description
"Game of Napoleon: The Little Corporal" board game in a paper covered wood and carboard box with a drawer in the right sude to hold the playing pieces and the board applied across the bottom half of the box; board a winding path of laureled medallions and cartouche vignettes detailing the Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, including the coronation, crossing the alps, Waterloo and the exile to Elba; ox cover chromolithographed with a medallion full-length portrait, an image of the coronation, the Battle of Lodi and a seated medallion portrait; box cover inscribed, "GAME/ OF/ NAPOLEON/ THE/ LITTLE CORPORAL? THE CORONATION/ LODI/ Copyrighted 1895 Parker Brothers/ SALEM/ PARKER BROTHERS/ MASS USA"; playing pieces include a spinner with a metal arrow and and thirteen wooden playing pieces.
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.349
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "GAME/ OF/ NAPOLEON/ THE/ LITTLE CORPORAL? THE CORONATION/ LODI/ Copyrighted 1895 Parker Brothers/ SALEM/ PARKER BROTHERS/ MASS USA"
Gallery Label
Napoleon's legendary conquests of the early 19th century continued to inspire long after his downfall. The Game of Napoleon leads players through the life of Napoleon, from his early military victories, to his coronation as Emperor, to his final exile on St. Helena.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
