Five Hearts, from the Playing Cards series (N84) to promote Turkish Cross-Cut Cigarettes for W. Duke, Sons and Co. 1888
wdukesonsco
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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ink paper printed
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personal sketchbook
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fading type
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ink colored
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Five Hearts" is a playing card from the "Playing Cards" series created in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons and Co. to promote Turkish Cross-Cut Cigarettes. The card depicts five red hearts on a white background, a simple but effective design. This artwork is part of a larger series of playing cards that were used as a form of advertising in the late 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this piece in their collection.
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