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Playing Card Pack

1765-75 (published)
Artist/Maker

Pack of 52 playing cards in original wrapper with duty stamp.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
woodcuts and colour stencil
Brief description
Henry Hart. Pack of 52 playing cards in original wrapper and duty stamp. Woodcuts and stencil. London, 1765-75.
Physical description
Pack of 52 playing cards in original wrapper with duty stamp.
Dimensions
  • Each height: 3.75in
  • Each width: 2.5cm
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Accession number
E.649-1937

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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