Possible - the first instance of
Transformation Playing Cards - hand drawn
Two well drawn and hand coloured playing cards transformed into quite stunning picture.
Now – they are framed with the manuscript notation “Received 9th Nov 1797 at Harewood”
IF this is correct this would predate the first German printed Transformation cards of 1801/
When you thing about it logicallt there were presumably home crafted transformation playing cards that sparked the idea for printed one.
So, you will have make up your own mind but either way they are early and they are attractive.
Harewood House is in West Yorkshire and dates from between 1759 and 1771, for Edwin Lascelles.-
1st Baron Harewood (1713 – 25 January 1795)
REF: FTPC_055
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Hand Coloured 3 of Hearts Transformation Playing Card.
On card stock. c1840s
Previously Mounted on reverse
REF: EP1_11_07
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Hand Drawn, pen & ink, 5 of Hearts Transformation Playing Card.
On printed back card stock. c1860s
REF: EP4_11-06
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Hand Drawn, pen & ink, 2 of Hearts Transformation Playing Card.
On card stock. c1840s
Previously Mounted on reverse
REF: EP7_11-06
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Hand Drawn, pen & ink, 9 of Hearts Transformation Playing Card.
On printed back card stock. c1860s
Previously Mounted on reverse
REF: EP8_11_009
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Hand Drawn, pen & ink, 6 of Hearts Transformation Playing Card.
On printed back card stock. c1860s
Previously Mounted on reverse
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REF: EP10_11-07
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