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print
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playing-card
Object Type
print
playing-card
Museum number
1896,0501.1147
Description
One of two uncut fragmentary sheets (the other is 1896,0501.1159) of which each contains fifteen playing-cards or portions of cards with fancy German suits: bells, acorns, birds and flowers. 1585 Woodcut
Producer name
Published by:
Heinrich Hauck
School/style
German
Production date
1585
Production place
Published in:
Frankfurt (district)
Materials
paper
Technique
woodcut
Dimensions
Height:
53 millimetres
(individual card)
Height:
142 millimetres
(sheet)
Width:
37 millimetres
(individual card)
Width:
200 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See the related sheet, 1896,0501.1159 for further information.
Bibliographic references
Schreiber / Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the British Museum by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
(Sheets German 39)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Acquisition date
1896
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1896,0501.1147