Card Games Collection

Magician Paul Daniels demonstrates a card trick. 1st February 1978

Footballer Stan Bowles, the man who doesn t like planes, settles down to a lonely game of cards on the way back from Newcastle. January 1976 P003866

Bobby Charlton holds a full house in a game of cards with team mates, l-r Peter Bonetti, Martin Peters, Jack Charlton and Bobby Moore as the England team relax at their base in Hendon during the 1966

Game of Bridge: Last Player (colour litho)
7178572 Game of Bridge: Last Player (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last Player)

Frontispiece illustration to The Compleat Gamester by Charles Cotton, c
XJF2653565 Frontispiece illustration to The Compleat Gamester by Charles Cotton, c.1700 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First published)

A Society Drawing Room, c. 1830 (w / c on paper)
BAL241152 A Society Drawing Room, c.1830 (w/c on paper) by Kolmann, Karl Ivanovich (1786-1846); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

A scene on the main deck of a line of battle ship in harbour, 1820 (coloured aquatint)
7342160 A scene on the main deck of a line of battle ship in harbour, 1820 (coloured aquatint) by Sutherland, Thomas (1785-1838); 41.9x66.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A group seated at a table, 1802 (pen, ink)
7339867 A group seated at a table, 1802 (pen, ink) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 12.9x9.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Card Game at "le Pere Martin", 1859 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879719 Card Game at "le Pere Martin", 1859 (oil on fabric) by Cals, Adolphe-Felix (1810-80); 49.7x60.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Adolphe-Felix Cals).

The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho)
8660397 The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper)

The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho)
8660390 The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper)

The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho)
8660435 The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness)

The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho)
8660433 The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness)

The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho)
8660404 The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho)
8646744 Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Dreams, Dances)

The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho)
8660396 The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper)

The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho)
8660394 The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper)

The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho)
8660392 The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper)

The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho)
8660434 The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness)

The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho)
8660427 The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement)

The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho)
8660426 The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement)

The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho)
8660424 The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement)

The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho)
8660423 The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement)

The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho)
8660418 The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho)
8660414 The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho)
8660409 The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho)
8660408 The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho)
8660406 The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho)
8660402 The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho)
8660400 The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper)

Prison Scene in Rome, 1837 (oil on canvas)
8711989 Prison Scene in Rome, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: by Wilhelm Marstrand).

Card-players, 1850 (painting)
8719849 Card-players, 1850 (painting) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering.

Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet
DUV4201868 Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221963 X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Illustration for The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664695 Illustration for The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Card Game at the Valiant Soldier)

The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho)
8660393 The "Nose" Game: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impulsive Nose Denoted Quick Temper)

The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho)
8660440 The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness)

The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho)
8660437 The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness)

The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho)
8660436 The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness)

The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho)
8660430 The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement)

The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho)
8660428 The "Nose" Game: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artistic Nose Denotes Refinement)

The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho)
8660419 The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho)
8660412 The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho)
8660411 The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho)
8660410 The "Nose" Game: The Aggressive Nose Denotes Force of Character (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho)
8660401 The "Nose" Game: The Inquisitive Nose Denotes Sprit of Enquiry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Moon, 1927 (print)
2122085 The Moon, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. The Moon. Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France, 1927.); Photo © CCI.

The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho)
8660431 The "Nose" Game: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commercial Nose Denotes Shrewdness)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Step into the world of card games: a timeless pastime that brings people together. 🃏✨ From the strategic Game of Bridge to the classic Last Player, these games have captured our hearts for generations. The stunning colour litho artwork of 'Game of Bridge: Last Player' transports us to an era where elegance and skill reigned supreme. Frontispiece illustration from 'The Compleat Gamester' by Charles Cotton takes us back in time, showcasing the rich history and tradition behind card games. Imagine being part of A Society Drawing Room in 1830, surrounded by friends and family, engaging in friendly competition over a deck of cards. In 'You Are Ace, ' every player feels like a diamond as they master their hand with precision and finesse. Even renowned actress Maggie Smith couldn't resist the allure of playing cards; her November 1960 photocall captures her holding a hand with intrigue and excitement. 'The Card Player' etching from 1641 reminds us that they have been enjoyed for centuries, transcending time and cultures. Whether it's royalty depicted in 'The family of the infant Don Luis of Bourbon' or everyday individuals gathering around a table (3671222), cards unite people across all walks of life. Card games even find their way into fictional worlds like Alice's Wonderland or become mesmerizing performances when magician Paul Daniels demonstrates his tricks (1st February 1978). These snapshots remind us that they can not just about winning but also about creating memories, laughter, and connection. So gather your loved ones or challenge yourself solo – let the shuffling begin. Embrace the thrill as you unveil each new hand because in this world filled with possibilities, every game is an adventure waiting to unfold.