Winslow Homer
Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion

Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion

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Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion
ArtistAmerican, 1836–1910
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion
DateJuly 2,1859
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 7 7/16 × 6 in. (18.9 × 15.2 cm)
 Sheet: 15 1/8 × 10 13/16 in. (38.4 × 27.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Winslow Homer Graphics
Object number75.645
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1975; given to MFAH, 1975.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate lower left: WH
printed on the plate bottom right: HAYES

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