AMERICAN (New York); 1979-1980

106. Mario Cooper Chessmen, designed by Mario Cooper, machined by E.E. Marble. Metal: steel vs. brass. King 2-7/8" H. Cast aluminum board in abstract design with patterned squares for white and circles in squares for black fields, by Don Drum of Akron, OH, 1967.

Elegant, clearly defined abstract design in tubular and conical shapes, made for the John G. White Collection of Chess by Mario Cooper, prominent American artist of New York City. King wears a crown, Queen a coronet, Bishop a hat. Knight is a horse, Rook is a round castle with four crenels on the parapet. Pawns have conical hats.

Gift of the artist, Mario Cooper, 1980.
Board (donated en suite with no.104), gift of William Fahey, 1974.