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Print

first half of 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Duty wrapper for playing cards, with blank space for blind stamp; Lettered with regulations etc. and Saml. & Josh. Fuller. Stamp Office A. etc. and numbered 3; Engraving, printed in red; Cut to an octagonal shape.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
engraving print, in red
Brief description
Duty wrapper for playing cards, with blank space for blind stamp; Lettered with regulations etc. and 'Saml. & Josh. Fuller. Stamp Office A.' etc.; Engraving, printed in red; Cut to an octagonal shape; By S. & J. Fuller; London; First half of 19th century.
Physical description
Duty wrapper for playing cards, with blank space for blind stamp; Lettered with regulations etc. and Saml. & Josh. Fuller. Stamp Office A. etc. and numbered 3; Engraving, printed in red; Cut to an octagonal shape.
Dimensions
  • Octagonal height: 14.9cm
  • Octagonal width: 10.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered with regulations etc and Saml. & Josh. Fuller. Stamp Office A. etc.
  • Numbered 3.
Credit line
Given by Mrs I. W. Bailey
Bibliographic references
  • Hamilton, Jean. Playing Cards in the Victoria & Albert Museum. Victoria & Albert Museum. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. London, 1988, p.47, ill.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings ACCESSIONS 1950, London, 1962.
Collection
Accession number
E.854-1950

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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