Chessgame: Liberty versus Slavery

Designer Alfred Van Loen American, born Germany

not dated

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Artwork Details

Title: Chessgame: Liberty versus Slavery
Designer: Alfred Van Loen (American (born Germany), Oberhausen-Osterfeld 1924–1993)
Date: not dated
Medium: Bronze
Edition: from an edition of 6
Dimensions: a) Joy-Tenderness H. 6 3/16 in., 2.1 lb
b) Play-Security H. 5 5/8 in., 2.0 lb
c) The Scholar H. 7 5/8 in., 3.6 lb
d) The United Family H. 10 7/8 in., 6.8 lb
e) Peace-Freedom H. 9 3/4 in., 4.6 lb
f) Laborer H. 7 5/8 in., 2.6 lb
g) Game-Confidence H. 5 3/4 in., 2.3 lb
h) Pride-Protection H. 6 in., 2.3 lb
i) Drummer H. 4 1/16 in., 1.4 lb
j) Clarinetist H. 5 3/4 in., 1.8 lb
k) Cellist H. 4 3/4 in., 2.2 lb
l) Accordionist H. 4 1/2 in., 2.0 lb
m) Cymbal Player H. 4 1/2 in., 1.6 lb
n) Guitarist H. 4 11/16 in., 2.1 lb
o) Harpist H. 4 in., 1.4 lb
p) Violinist H. 4 5/16 in., 2.1 lb
aa) Bondage H. 5 5/16 in., 2.3 lb
bb) Strangulation H. 5 7/8 in., 2.4 lb
cc) Hurt Helpless H. 7 in., 3.1 lb
dd) Prisoner-Imprisoned H. 10 1/4 in., 4.7 lb
ee) Nurse-Pity H. 8 5/8 in., 6.4 lb
ff) Hopeless-Damaged H. 7 in., 3.7 lb
gg) Brutality-Cruelty H. 6 1/4 in., 3.0 lb
hh) Chained H. 5 in., 2.2 lb
ii) Wounded H. 4 1/4 in., 1.3 lb
jj) Sick H. 4 9/16 in., 1.7 lb
kk) Crushed H. 4 3/8 in., 1.4 lb
ll) Hopeless H. 4 7/16 in., 1.6 lb
mm) Beggar H. 3 15/16 in., 1.2 lb
nn) Despair H. 4 5/16 in., 1.0 lb
oo) Cripple H. 4 9/16 in., 1.4 lb
pp) Blind H. 4 5/16 in., 1.4 lb
Classification: Chess Sets
Credit Line: Gift of Joan and Lester Avnet, 1964
Object Number: 64.155a-p,aa-pp
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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