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The Card Players: M.415-2015

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Titles

The Card Players

Maker(s)

Publisher: Murray
Retailer: Bickham, George II

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Description

Fan depicting an interior scene with two couples seated at a table playing cards, while a servant carries a tray of drinks. To the left, a lady and gentleman sit in conversation. Published by Murray in Duke's Court (a feather shop). Sold in May's Buildings, Covent Garden, by G. Bickham, August 1st 1745
Hand coloured etching on painted ivory sticks with pique decoration.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 311

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1745

Components of the work

Sticks composed of ivory
Leaf

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.415-2015
Primary reference Number: 204987
Sale number: 311

Audit data

Created: Monday 3 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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