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playing-card
Object Type
print
playing-card
Museum number
1896,0501.686.1-52
Description
Complete pack of 52 geographic playing-cards Etching Backs plain Circa 1670
Producer name
Print made by:
Anonymous
School/style
French
Production date
1670
(circa)
Production place
Published in:
France
Materials
pasteboard
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
82 millimetres
Width:
45 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Each suit is appropriated to one of the quarters of the globe, and each card to one country concerning which it gives information. The court cards are distinguished by medallion heads representing the countries on which they occur; that on Russia is "Le Roux", that on France "Pharamond", and that on England, "Elizabeth". For similar packs, see Schreiber Italian No. 107, German Sheets No. 49, and English No. 44.
Bibliographic references
Schreiber / Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the British Museum by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
(French 123)
Schreiber / Playing Cards of Various Ages and Countries selected from the collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber
(II, pl. 41-44)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Acquisition date
1896
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1896,0501.686.1-52