Humorous drawing of a man wearing a tarboush, with his face in the shape of a heart
Watercolour
about 1830-1840 (made)
about 1830-1840 (made)
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Humorous drawing of a man wearing a tarboush, in the style of a transformation playing card, based on the suit sign of a heart by Elizabeth Dubuisson, early 19th century. Pen and ink and watercolour.
Object details
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| Title | Humorous drawing of a man wearing a tarboush, with his face in the shape of a heart (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour |
| Brief description | Humorous drawing of a man wearing a tarboush, in the style of a transformation playing card, based on the suit sign of a heart, by Elizabeth Dubuisson, early 19th century. Pen and ink and watercolour. |
| Physical description | Humorous drawing of a man wearing a tarboush, in the style of a transformation playing card, based on the suit sign of a heart by Elizabeth Dubuisson, early 19th century. Pen and ink and watercolour. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Elizth Dubuisson (1) Signature; front; handwriting; pen and ink) |
| Gallery label | Given by Mr George A. White |
| Object history | The series was given to the Museum by Mr George A. White, who had bought them from a bric-a-brac salesman in Norbury, South London, in 1943. |
| Historical context | Transformation playing cards made by amateurs were popular in the first half of the 19th century. See Jean Hamilton: Playing Cards in the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1988, p.10, cat 178, p.66, cats. 184, 188, p.67. This series of amateur drawings seems to be related to this pastime. |
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| Accession number | E.1094-1992 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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