Visually Striking
Folk Art
Mill Gameboard

Featured in
"THE ART OF THE GAME" 
 

American, dated 1919. High-character, dry original paint on pine. This captivating gameboard is an exceptional example of early 20th-century American folk art.

Created for the classic strategy game Nine Men's Morris (also known as “Mill”), it is distinguished by its bold yet uncomplicated design. Concentric red and green squares draw the eye inward to a central white diamond with the gold-painted date “1919.” The reverse is also richly painted in the game draughts/checkers in gold, blue, and green with incised dividers.

Made in a manner that is a carryover from the 19th century, this unique example was so compelling that it was selected to be included in the “Art of the Game”. Dimensions about 18 ¾ inches square. From a fine, long time Southern collection.