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CAXTON / FIRST PAWN

THE FIRST PAWN - representing the common man and labourer without whose work the nobles cannot rule. He stands on the board before the Rook (officer of the king) whom he serves

Picture No
10069845
Media ID
47253350
Size
3271px x 4447px (1.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Reproduction of a woodcut from Caxton's Game of the Chesse' 1474
Date
1474

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1474 Caxton Chess Labourer Nobles Pawn Representing Rook Rule Serves Spade


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