Collection Highlights
Three Iroquois: Atotárho Protected by Black Snakes, Flanked by Deganawida Offering Wampum and Hiawatha
c. 1827
X.520[dup]
Watercolor, black and brown ink, and brown gouache over graphite on beige paper, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
English History
Title
English History
Object name
Card game
Date
1894
Medium
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/8 x 8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 21.3 x 14 cm )
Description
Card game "English History" with 37 playing cards and an instruction booklet in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover chromolithographed with the inscription, "ENGLISH/ HISTORY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS. U.S.A." in a banner surrounded by images of "EDWARD III AT CALAIS", "RICHARD III AT BOSWORTH FIELD", "KING JOHN SINGING MAGNA CHARTA" and the royal British shield with identifying inscriptions.
Credit Line
The Liman Collection
Object Number
2000.624
Marks
lithographed: on the box cover: "ENGLISH/ HISTORY/ PARKER BROTHERS/ SALEM, MASS. U.S.A./ COPYRIGHT 1894./ EDWARD III AT CALAIS/ RICHARD III AT BOSWORTH FIELD/ KING JOHN SINGING MAGNA CHARTA"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
