Rare mid-century modern backgammon set designed by American pop artist George Ortman

Set was made by Danish design company Georg Jensen in 1969 as part of Art in America magazine's "Art for Everyday Living" series and showcased in its Nov/Dec issue (see photo)

This limited edition series was commissioned by the magazine to expose prominent contemporary artists of the time to a wider audience through new mediums

The set's design reflects Ortman's trademark use of modern materials in primary shapes and colors to reflect his unique folk constructivist aesthetic

The set includes one board (non-foldable), fifteen yellow counters, fifteen red counters, three dice, a white cardboard dice shaker (original to set), and original box

Board measures 24" in length, 20" in width, and 1/5" in height; each counter is 1 1/2" in diameter and 1/5" in height

Signs of wear include light scuffs to board, 1/4" damage to one corner (see photo), age-related toning to dice, and wear to original box; excellent vintage condition, B+ grade

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Condition: Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Light scuffing to board, 1/4" damage to one corner (see photo), toning to dice, some damage to original box

Dimensions:
Height: 0.2 in.
Width: 24 in.
Depth: 20 in.

Category: Games & Game Boards
Origin: Denmark
Creator: Brand: Georg Jensen
Materials: Masonite, Masonite Board, Plastic

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Light scuffing to board, 1/4" damage to one corner (see photo), toning to dice, some damage to original box