Object Number 1953.0062.011 A

Object Name

Playing card

Title

Six of Bells

Category

Toys and Games

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Andreas B. Gobel (Maker)
1732-1792
See 1953.0062.001 This is the Two of Acorns from a standard set of German playing cards. It depicts a cherub reclining on a heraldic shield. Beneath the shield are two banners. The first banner reads "INMIN CHEN," while the second banner reads "Andreas Benedict _ Gobe Fabricani.

Place of Origin

Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Date

1775-1792

Materials

Paper; Ink; Gilt

Techniques

Engraved, Hand colored, Woodblock, Gilded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

3.87 (L) , 2.31 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

9.83 (L) , 5.87 (W)

Object Description

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