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1931

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Playing Card, Design for a Playing Card: Queen of Diamonds, 1825–1850

This is a Playing Card. It is dated 1825–1850 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is graphite, brush and watercolor on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mary A. Peoli.

Its dimensions are

9.4 × 6.8 cm (3 11/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On verso: mark of the J. Peoli Collection

It is inscribed

Inscribed in ink on verso: J.I.R.

Cite this object as

Playing Card, Design for a Playing Card: Queen of Diamonds, 1825–1850; graphite, brush and watercolor on paper; 9.4 × 6.8 cm (3 11/16 × 2 11/16 in.); 1931-72-15

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