Queen of Hearts, from Harlequin Cards, 2nd Series (N220) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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childish illustration
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cartoon like
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cartoon based
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old engraving style
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caricature
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cartoon sketch
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personal sketchbook
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cartoon style
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cartoon carciture
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cartoon theme
"Queen of Hearts, from Harlequin Cards, 2nd Series (N220)" is a playing card created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1889. This colorful card, printed in the chromolithographic technique, features a stylized, cartoonish Queen of Hearts playing a stringed instrument, likely a lute or mandolin. The card's design includes intricate details like a checkerboard pattern on the Queen's dress and a geometric border around her robe. The vibrant colors and whimsical depiction capture the lighthearted nature of playing cards and the tobacco company's use of this artwork as a collectible.
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