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Design

15/12/1847 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a logo or motif, possibly for the packaging of playing cards. An ace of spades emblazoned on a shield, suspended from a stylised leafy branch in the shape of a 'G'. Pen and ink and pencil drawing on paper. Pen and ink drawing with pencil under-drawing on paper


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
pen and ink, pencil, paper, drawing
Brief description
Design by William Harry Rogers for a motif or logo for Goodall & Son of London, manufacturers of playing cards. From an album. British. Pen and ink and pencil on paper. 1847
Physical description
Design for a logo or motif, possibly for the packaging of playing cards. An ace of spades emblazoned on a shield, suspended from a stylised leafy branch in the shape of a 'G'. Pen and ink and pencil drawing on paper. Pen and ink drawing with pencil under-drawing on paper
Marks and inscriptions
Goodall & Son, London (Lettered as part of design)
Credit line
Purchased with the Assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries
Collection
Accession number
E.693:121-1998

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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