Who created "Chessman (Pawn)"?

Chessman (Pawn) was created by Elkington & Co. in third quarter 19th century, after 17th century original.

When was "Chessman (Pawn)" created?

This artwork was created third quarter 19th century, after 17th century original.

What medium is "Chessman (Pawn)"?

Chessman (Pawn) is Silver-gilt.

Is "Chessman (Pawn)" in the public domain?

Yes, Chessman (Pawn) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Chessman (Pawn)

Elkington & Co.

third quarter 19th century, after 17th century original

Medium

Silver-gilt

Dimensions

Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Classification

Chess Sets-Reproductions|Metalwork-Electrotype

Culture

British, Birmingham, after German original

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1883

Accession Number

83.18.51

About the Artist

Elkington & Co. · 1829–1963

Elkington & Co. was the Birmingham firm that transformed the production of decorative metalwork by commercializing electroplating — a process that made silver-quality objects accessible to a vastly wider public. The company was established by George Richards Elkington (1801–1865) and his cousin Henry Elkington during the 1830s, initially trading as G. R. Elkington & Co. A crucial turning point cam...

Chessman (Pawn)

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