Playing card — Dyke Deck, USA, 1995 (E.1185:4-2023)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1995
Playing card in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number E.1185:4-2023), made in USA, dated 1995, attributed to Catherine Opie. The museum's brief description reads: Joker card from the 'Dyke Deck', a pack of playing cards with screenprint photographs by Catherine Opie.
USA, 1995.. Museum description: Joker card (1 of 2) for Catherine Opie's 'Dyke Deck' depicting a photograph of a person crouching beside a black dog The museum records it as Screenprinted photographic playing cards, measuring Height 8.9 cm; Width 6.4 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- Height 8.9 cm; Width 6.4 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Screenprinted photographic playing cards
- Maker recorded
- Catherine Opie
- Place recorded
- USA
Identification
- Museum object name
- Playing card
- Museum object number
- E.1185:4-2023
- Museum system number
- O1766942
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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