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Playing Card Set

c.1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pack of 52 playing cards, published by Hall & Son. Woodcut and colour stencil with the ace of spades engraved.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woodcut and colour stencil with engraving
Brief description
Pack of 52 playing cards. English, c.1810. Published by Hall & Son. In box, E.403-1946.
Physical description
Pack of 52 playing cards, published by Hall & Son. Woodcut and colour stencil with the ace of spades engraved.
Dimensions
  • Each card height: 3.625in
  • Each card width: 2.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Credit line
Given by Mr. A. W. Pringle
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Collection
Accession number
E.400-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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