Bauhaus Chess Set
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.10142011-1-1.a-gg
Object Type
Set, Chess
Gifter
Karl-Michael Danzer
Artist
Josef Hartwig
(German, 1880 - 1956)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
wood
DimensionsOverall - 3D (a. Board) H 1/2 in x W 14 1/8 in x D 14 1/8 in (1.3 cm x 35.9 cm x 35.9 cm )
Other (b, r. King) H 1 7/8 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (4.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (c, s. Queen) H 2 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (d-e, t-u. Bishop) H 1 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (f-g, v-w. Knight) H 1 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (h-i, x-y. Rooks) H 1 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (j-q, z-gg. Pawn) H 3/4 in x W 3/4 in x D 3/4 in (1.9 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.9 cm )
Storage (For game pieces) H 1 5/8 in x W 17 3/8 in x D 2 7/8 in (4.1 cm x 44.1 cm x 7.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionBauhaus chess set with wooden board and pieces. The pieces are carved into various geometric shapes, such as cube, cylinder, and sphere, corresponding to each piece's pattern of movement on the board in line with the Bauhaus design philosophy.Other (b, r. King) H 1 7/8 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (4.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (c, s. Queen) H 2 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (d-e, t-u. Bishop) H 1 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (f-g, v-w. Knight) H 1 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (h-i, x-y. Rooks) H 1 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Other (j-q, z-gg. Pawn) H 3/4 in x W 3/4 in x D 3/4 in (1.9 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.9 cm )
Storage (For game pieces) H 1 5/8 in x W 17 3/8 in x D 2 7/8 in (4.1 cm x 44.1 cm x 7.3 cm )
Historical NotePresented during the President's official visit to Germany on June 5th, 2009, where he visited Dresden, Landstuhl, and the Buchenwald concentration camp.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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