The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 30, 2026

A horizontally oriented lithograph in black ink on white paper depicts three men with light skin tones around a chessboard. On our left, a man in a pale jacket sits in profile, reaching toward the board. Opposite him, a man in a flat cap rests his head on his hand. A third man in a brimmed hat watches from behind. Grainy strokes texture the print, while strong lighting casts deep shadows against the wall.

Chess

1936

Nicolai Cikovsky

(American, 1894–1934)
America
lithograph
Gift of George W. Sanford 1938.206
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1938.206