Tarot card, F. Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna, 1945-50
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1945-50
Tarot card, F. Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna, 1945-50 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1945-50. The museum's brief description reads: F. Piatnik & Söhne.
One of 52 tarock (tarot) cards, from a pack of 54, the atout II and the king of Hearts missing. Consisting of four suits of Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades and 21 atouts, in the original wrapper. Vienna, 1945-1950.. Museum description: Colour process engraving playing card. The museum record gives material recorded as printing ink; measurements Height 2.5 in; Width 2.5 in; place associated: Vienna. These details come from the holding 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
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- printing ink
- Dimensions
- Height 2.5 in; Width 2.5 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Colour process engraving
- Place recorded
- Vienna
Identification
- Museum object name
- Tarot card
- Museum object number
- E.30:1-1951
- Museum system number
- O595093
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
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.