Playing Card Deck
Spanish Pack
Neopolitan Pack
15563
From: Italy | Naples
Curatorial Section: Historic
| Native Name | Carte da Giuocare |
| Object Number | 15563 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Italian |
| Provenience | Italy | Naples |
| Creator | Vincenzo Russo |
| Period | 19th century |
| Date Made | 2/11/1891 |
| Section | Historic |
| Materials | Paper |
| Technique | Watercolor |
| Description | Carte da Giuocare = Playing card deck - 40 cards. Neopolitan/Spanish Suits: cups, coins, swords, clubs. Back: central logo S. F. Di Paola flanded with church - 3 domes and collonade; blue meandering line in frame and on wrapped edge. Original wrapper - purple print. Maker Card: Vincenzo Russo/ Via Candelari al Pendino 8 / Napoli. Tax stamp dated 11/Feb/91 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Francis C. Macauley, 1893 |
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