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The Chessmen

Two marines are playing chess a third is watching
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Description: Painting, Watercolor on Paper; by John Charles Roach; 1991; Framed Dimensions 30H X 39W
Accession #: 92-007-G
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Three Marines, part of the aviation detachment assigned to Sheik Sa’id, break from a demanding schedule to find a few moments to play chess in the desert.

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