Accession number
PML 88557
Published
London : Watilliaux, Édit., [188-]
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
Title provided by cataloger.
"Lith. Neveu, 20, rue du Puits-de-L'ermite, Paris"--lower margin of board.
This is a race-game of English origin, which is played anti-clockwise. It requires markers, possibly in the shape of horses (lacking) and a dice (lacking)
Board from a French game of steeple-chase in large format. The playing board has an un-colored lithograph mounted on blue glazed cardboard, backed by linen, and folded in three. The playing surface is long and oval-shaped, marked with 100 playing slots: no. 1 Depart, and no. 100: Arrivée. Five of the spaces depict various fence and ditch obstacles. An illustration in the center depicts the grandstand, race goers, coaches, and ladies and gentlemen on horseback. In each corner is a scene from a horse race.
"Lith. Neveu, 20, rue du Puits-de-L'ermite, Paris"--lower margin of board.
This is a race-game of English origin, which is played anti-clockwise. It requires markers, possibly in the shape of horses (lacking) and a dice (lacking)
Board from a French game of steeple-chase in large format. The playing board has an un-colored lithograph mounted on blue glazed cardboard, backed by linen, and folded in three. The playing surface is long and oval-shaped, marked with 100 playing slots: no. 1 Depart, and no. 100: Arrivée. Five of the spaces depict various fence and ditch obstacles. An illustration in the center depicts the grandstand, race goers, coaches, and ladies and gentlemen on horseback. In each corner is a scene from a horse race.
Description
1 board game : ill. (lithographs) ; 70.8 x 52 cm; 35.4 x 26 cm, folded
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Box is lacking.
Classification
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Department