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Ace of Coins: P.60-1939(4)

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ace of Coins

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Aspiotis, Gerasimos
Painter: Aspiotis, Nikolaos (After)

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Description

A circular medallion at the centre bears the Greek name of the publisher (in modern Greek, 'Paignioxartopoeion e Elpis') and the location 'EN KEPKYPA', which is the Greek name for the island of Corfu. The city seal of Corfu which features an ancient Greek sailing boat, is depicted at the centre of the medallion. 'Elpis' (meaning 'Hope') was the name of the playing card factory founded on Corfu in 1873 by Gerasimos Aspiotis. The cards were designed by Gerasimos's father, Corfiot artist Nikolaos Aspiotis (1815-1891). From a complete set of 52 Greek playing cards of the Venetian type. Lithography in black ink, coloured with three stones of blue, red and yellow. The backs of the cards feature a lithographed design in blue ink of a repeated crown pattern.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Stephen Gaselee, 1939

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Gaselee, Stephen

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1873 - Circa 1902

Note

Height 94mm x width 47mm

School or Style

Greek

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.60-1939(4)
Primary reference Number: 224950
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 September 2018 Updated: Monday 2 October 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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