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Parmenion. From: Cartes de tete d un jeu au portrait de l Empire, 1811. Creator: GatteauxParmenion. From: Cartes de tete d un jeu au portrait de l Empire, 1811. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
La Partie de besigue, ca 1881. Creator: Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-1894)La Partie de besigue, ca 1881. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Greeting on the three of spades, 1910. Creator: Unknown" The Greeting" on the three of spades, 1910. Transformation playing card with people drawn around the spades: a photographer points his camera at a man offering a bunch of flowers to a
The Prosperous Baker on the five of clubs, 1910. Creator: A Hogg" The Prosperous Baker" on the five of clubs, 1910. Transformation playing card with a baker carrying buns drawn around the clubs
The Wininng Card on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Creator: W Heath Robinson" The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player
The waiting virgin, from the three of hearts, 1910. Creator: John Hassall" The waiting virgin", from the three of hearts, 1910. Transformation playing card with a woman in a large hat drawn around the hearts
The two of diamonds as a basis for a comic minstrel, 1910. Creator: A HoggThe two of diamonds as a basis for a comic minstrel, 1910. Transformation playing card with a man in a tall hat drawn around the diamonds
Three weird cranes formed out of the three of hearts, 1910. Creator: Starr WoodThree weird cranes formed out of the three of hearts, 1910. Transformation playing card birds drawn around the hearts. Creating playing card Squiggles, or Squiggling
The corpulent Chanticleer, from the ace of hearts, 1910" The corpulent Chanticleer, " from the ace of hearts, 1910. Transformation playing card with the heart forming the body of Chanticleer
Passengers play cards on the deck of a Red Star liner, 1907. Creator: UnknownPassengers play cards on the deck of a Red Star liner, 1907. People enjoy a game of Bridge on board an ocean liner on a transatlantic crossing
Miners playing cards during the General Strike, Britain, 1926, (1935). Creator: UnknownMiners playing cards during the General Strike, Britain, 1926, (1935). The Miners Fight for their Wages - the dispute dragged on until nearly the end of November
Seated woman with playing cards, 1669, (1943). Creator: Pupil of Gerard ter Borch IISeated woman with playing cards, 1669, (1943). Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)
The King of Hearts, Called for those Tarts, 1880. Creator: Randolph CaldecottThe King of Hearts, Called for those Tarts, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]
Horn-blowers wearing playing cards, 1880. Creator: Randolph CaldecottHorn-blowers wearing playing cards, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]
The Knave of Hearts, He stole those Tarts 1880. Creator: Randolph CaldecottThe Knave of Hearts, He stole those Tarts 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]
Camden Lock Village, London, UK, 13 / 4 / 10. Creator: Ethel DaviesCamden Lock Village, London, UK, 13/4/10. An elaborate three-dimensional sculpture on a shop facade, advertising its contents
And beat the Knave full sore, 1880. Creator: Randolph CaldecottAnd beat the Knave full sore, 1880. The Queen of Hearts dances with the King of Clubs as the tart-stealing knave is given a beating in the background
The Knave of Hearts, Brought back those Tarts, And vowed he d steal no more, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]
The Card Players, ca 1892-1896. Creator: Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906)The Card Players, ca 1892-1896. Found in the Collection of Courtauld Institute of Art, London
Still Life with a Chessboard, 1912. Artist: Louis MarcoussisStill Life with a Chessboard, 1912. From a private collection
Whist, 1825. Artist: Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843)Whist, 1825. From a private collection
The Game of Cards, late 19th-early 20th century, (1965). Creator: Vladimir MakovskyThe Game of Cards, late 19th-early 20th century, (1965). From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala. [Artia, Czechoslovakia, 1965]
Marie Sass (du theatre de l Opera), 1867. Creator: Andre GillMarie Sass (du theatre de l Opera), 1867. Caricature of Belgian opera singer Marie Sasse (1834-1907), one of the leading sopranos at the Paris Opera from 1860 to 1870
Playing cards, 16th century?, (1849). Creator: E HaugerPlaying cards, 16th century?, (1849). Playing cards from the game of Piquet, claimed by some to have been invented in France during the reign of King Charles VII (1422-1461)
Kings and noblemen playing cards, 15th century, (1849). Creator: E HaugerKings and noblemen playing cards, 15th century, (1849). Le revers du Jeu des Suisses, (The other side of the Swiss game, or the Card Game of the Kings and the Pope)
Solomon and Marcoul, 15th century, (1849). Creator: UnknownSolomon and Marcoul, 15th century, (1849). Illustration to a medieval tale describing the adventures and conversations of Solomon and Marcolf, or Marolf
Beppi, Bruno and Fabio playing cards, c1950. Creator: Shirley MarkhamBeppi, Bruno and Fabio playing cards, c1950. Sketch in Tione, northern Italy. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952
The three-card Monte player, 1897. Private Collection
Soldiers playing Manille [card game] in the trenches, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)
The Trials beginning, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 778. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter III. Who Stole Tarts. [W
Off with their Heads, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 778. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter III. Who Stole Tarts. [W
Pensioners playing cards in the Mens Day Room, Lambeth Home for Aged Poor, London, 1935Pensioners playing cards in the Mens Day Room, Lambeth Home for Aged Poor (renamed Elderwood ), London, 1935
View of the River Thames during the 1683-1684 frost fair, London, 1716. Eating, drinking and entertainment booths can be seen stretching across the ice
Banco to the knave, 1782. Members of the old and new ministry sitting and standing around a card table. This is a satire on ministerial changes
Smithfield sharpers, or the countrymen defrauded, c1787. Seven men round a card table in a Smithfield tavern include two countrymen, one old and sleeping
Scene at Almacks Assembly Rooms, London, 1826. Petitioners for admission at Almack s, they even stooped to the most degrading submission to obtain tickets
Magisterial oeconomy... 1779. Artist: John NixonMagisterial oeconomy... 1779. A reception at Mansion House. The clock shows it to be midnight, and the Lord Mayor directs the footmen to extinguish the candles with bellows and snuffers
Building houses with cards, c1745. Artist: Benjamin ColeBuilding houses with cards ; interior scene showing a group of men, women and children playing with cards, taken from an original painting from Vauxhall Gardens, c1745
Playing the game at quadrille, c1745Playing the game at quadrille ; interior scene showing a group of men and woman playing a game of cards, taken from an original painting from Vauxhall Gardens, c1745
The Bubblers Medley, or a Sketch of the Times, 1720. Satire on the South Sea Bubble of 1711-1720. A bankrupt man behind bars praying, with mock brokers receipt
Go bring the rabble, O er whom I give thee power, here to this place, Frontispiece, 1926Go bring the rabble, O er whom I give thee power, here to this place, Frontispiece from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph)
Title Page, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (lithograph)
The Queen turned angrily away from him and said to the Knave, Turn them over, 1907The Queen turned angrily away from him and said to the Knave, Turn them over, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (colour lithograph)
Lady Godinas Rout or Peeping Tom spying out Pope Joan, 1796Lady Godinas Rout or Peeping Tom spying out Pope Joan, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
Mr and Mrs Ely Culbertson, American contract bridge players, 1931. Ely Culbertson (1891-1955) played a prominent role in the development of contract bridge in the 1930s
The Card Game. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm
Ace of hearts. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm
A Card Game, 1650s. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm