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Print

ca. 1865 (published)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (artist)
Place of origin
Manchester (published)

One of a pack of 52 Transformation or Caricature playing cards.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Colour litho-engraving
Lithography
Brief description
Card from a pack of 52 transformation cards published by Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor, 77A Market Street, Manchester; ca 1865; colour lithograph
Physical description
One of a pack of 52 Transformation or Caricature playing cards.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9.53cm
  • Height: 6.35cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1960 and 1961 London: HMSO 1964
Subject depicted
Playing Cards
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1960 and 1961 London: HMSO, 1964
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.5447:4-1960

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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