Vibrant
Parcheesi Gameboard   

American, likely Illinois, ca. early 20th century.

A unique polychrome folk art parcheesi expression, subtly inspired by conventional designs, with strong colors in an unusual palette. The colors enclosed within incised lines. Made from two boards, the boards joined by baton’s stapled from the back and nailed from the front. Some of the paint colors have a dry surface; others a soft sheen.

Pencil inscription on the back from Belleville, Illinois. About 19 inches square. From a fine Southern collection.