Have you tried the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division? They
have very diverse collections, and if you don't find anything online you can
send an email to their 'Ask A Librarian" service and they will check the
open files in the reading room.

www.loc.gov/rr/print

Good luck!

Kathryn M. Blackwell
Collections Management Assistant
George Washington's Mount Vernon

On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Larry List <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Can anyone suggest sources of images from Indian, Chinese, Japanese or
> other Asian cultures of people playing chess or chataranga? I am seeking
> images that I may obtain reproduction rights and digital files of to
> reproduce to accompany an exhibition in September of chess sets of various
> Asian style and eras.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Larry List
> Consulting Curator
> World Chess Hall of Fame & Museum
>
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