France, from "Court Game of Geography" 1838 - 1855
williamandhenryrock
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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ink paper printed
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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ink colored
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
"France" is a playing card from the deck *Court Game of Geography* created by William and Henry Rock in 1838-1855. The card is a simple outline map of France with major cities labeled and surrounded by red hearts, representing the suit of hearts in a standard deck of cards. The map illustrates the connection between geography and cartography in game design and provides a glimpse into 19th-century understandings of European geography.
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