Jack of Diamonds, 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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junji ito style
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comic style
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cartoon style
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cartoon carciture
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cartoon theme
This playing card, "Jack of Diamonds," from the second series of "Harlequin Cards" was created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1889. The artwork features a caricatured Jack of Diamonds with a large diamond in his hand and a diamond suit prominently displayed in the corner of the card. This colorful, illustrated card exemplifies the playful and whimsical nature of the "Harlequin" series, which were likely distributed as promotional items for Kinney Brothers Tobacco products.
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