Yale Center for British Art

Title:
The steeple-chase game.
Published / Created:
[Paris] : [Rousseau, editeur. Lith. Destouches à Paris], [1860]
Physical Description:
1 game (1 gameboard, 6 game pieces, wooden die shaker, 3 dice) ; in box 57 x 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The gameboard is in two parts (bound together) with a strip of linen. Color illustrations and the rules of the game are printed (in lithography) on the gameboard.
Subject Terms:
Steeplechasing -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Horse racing -- Amusements. | Steeplechasing -- Amusements. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Form/Genre:
Board games (game sets) | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1860. | Games -- Great Britain. | Recreations -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Rousseau. | Destouches, active 1853–1869.