Alberto Burri, Untitled (chess set)

Untitled (chess set)

paint, card laid on wood, wood and metal pins, in 36 parts
smallest chess piece 1.8 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm (0 3/4 x 0 1/2 x 0 1/2 in.)
largest chess piece 6.3 x 2 x 1.6 cm (2 1/2 x 0 3/4 x 0 5/8 in.)
overall board 2 x 24.3 x 24.8 cm (0 3/4 x 9 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
overall 8.3 x 24.3 x 24.8 cm (3 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Executed in 1943-45.

Condition Report:
Private Collection (gifted by the artist)
Private Collection
Thence by descent to the present owner

Provenance:
Private Collection (gifted by the artist)
Private Collection
Thence by descent to the present owner