A Descriptive Catalogue of Playing And Other Cards in the British Museum, Accompanied By a Concise General History of the Subject And Remarks On Cards of Divination And of a Politico-Historical Character
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F. 80.
FIRST QUARTER OP NINETEENTH CENTURY.
PARIS.
■■ ORTY-FIVE cards from a pack of fifty-two numerals of the usual suits. The four, seven, and ten o{ccsurs, the ace o{ piques, the ace, two, and queen of carreaux are wanting.
The secondary purpose of these cards is chiefly of a satirical character, though there prevails much caricature and comic spirit among them.
On the other hand, some of the pieces, particularly of the suit trefles, are of pm-ely artistic design.
The coate-cards have fiiU-l...ength coloured figures on them, and smaller whole-length figures are introduced on many of the lower numerals. The latter figures are uncoloured, the colour being confined to the marks of the suits variously disposed, which are often made to constitute or fit into portions of the bodies. There is much spirit in some of the designs, and the engraving and colouring has been neatly and carefully executed.
The satire which prevails is directed against the dominant political party of the time. On the king oi trefles is represented the editor of the " Journal des Debats," endeavouring to carry two large bags, the one inscribed " Empire," the other " Debats." He has a pen behind his ear, and his countenance and action express the difficulty of his labour.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
F. 80.
FIRST QUARTER OP NINETEENTH CENTURY.
PARIS.
■■ ORTY-FIVE cards from a pack of fifty-two numerals of the usual suits. The four, seven, and ten o{ccsurs, the ace o{ piques, the ace, two, and queen of carreaux are wanting.
The secondary purpose of these cards is chiefly of a satirical character, though there prevails much caricature and comic spirit among them.
On the other hand, some of the pieces, particularly of the suit trefles, are of pm-ely artistic design.
The coate-cards have fiiU-l...ength coloured figures on them, and smaller whole-length figures are introduced on many of the lower numerals. The latter figures are uncoloured, the colour being confined to the marks of the suits variously disposed, which are often made to constitute or fit into portions of the bodies. There is much spirit in some of the designs, and the engraving and colouring has been neatly and carefully executed.
The satire which prevails is directed against the dominant political party of the time. On the king oi trefles is represented the editor of the " Journal des Debats," endeavouring to carry two large bags, the one inscribed " Empire," the other " Debats." He has a pen behind his ear, and his countenance and action express the difficulty of his labour.
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