Collection Highlights
Group of Chicago Zouave Cadets
Date:
Object Number:
PR.049.FF.MIL.CHIZOU
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Puzzle
Object Number:
INV.5247a-t
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 5 x 4 in. ( 4.8 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
printed: on paper label affixed to lid along with English and French translations: "Metamorphosion/oder/die/komischen/Verwandlungen"
Description:
Eighteen wooden panels (six sets of three) with hand-painted lithographic images of various human and animal figures; game consists in matching top half and two bottom quarters of each figure; in wooden box painted reddish brown on the outside, with three inner compartments and sliding lid with printed label with hand-painted highlights.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
