Lot 204:
Item/Description: "Checkers, Up At The Farm" plaster sculpture features two gentlemen playing checkers with a mom and baby looking on. Marked in base: John Rogers New York / Patented December 28th 1875 / Checkers Up at the Farm.
John Rogers (American, 1829?1904) sculptor who produced very popular figurines in the latter 19th century. His small genre sculptures were popularly termed "Rogers Groups"
Material: Painted plaster
Dimensions: Length: 16 1/2"; Width: 12"; Height: 20 1/2"
Condition: Chipping to paint and plaster, age, discoloration, surface wear
Age: Late 19th Century
Provenance: Private Estate
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