c.1785 (made)
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Pack of fifty-two playing cards, the suit marks of which are Pikes, Chalices, Topaz, and Clover. The court cards represent the reigning monarchs of France, Great Britain, Spain, and Prussia.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | engraving |
| Brief description | Print, playing card, engraving by an unknown artist, England, c.1785 |
| Physical description | Pack of fifty-two playing cards, the suit marks of which are Pikes, Chalices, Topaz, and Clover. The court cards represent the reigning monarchs of France, Great Britain, Spain, and Prussia. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1920, London: HMSO, 1922. |
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| Accession number | E.2160-1920 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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