King of Spades
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Goodall & Son
Double-ended court card with internal border. Chromolithograph printed in red, blue, yellow and black on white coated card with rounded corners. The King holds a sword pointing upwards in his left hand. The pip is located to the left and a corner index of 'K' with pip is located to the left of the internal border. On the verso is a flower design inspired by late-nineteenth-century Japonisme, c. 1890, printed in red, blue and gold inks. One of three cards from the same pack. The other two are the King of Hearts (P.14644-R(2)) and the Queen of Hearts (P.14644-R(1)). The three cards were found among the playing card collection contained in a white envelope printed: 'UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE'. The date and origin of acquisition is unknown.
Unknown
by unknown
19th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1890
Height 92mm x width 65mm
Accession number: P.14644-R(3)
Primary reference Number: 225233
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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