Handmade 19th Cent. French Card Game with Elegant Original Gouache Artwork -- "Memory" or "Keep Your Temper
- France , 1860
France, 1860. Very good. Some finger soiling.. An elegantly rendered 19th-century French handmade card game with fine original gouache artwork, comprised of sixty (60) cards. Most likely a homemade variation of a "Memory" or "Keep Your Temper" style game where the object is to make the most matches or tricks. There are twelve (12) different images in multiples, including: French flag; Red cross with vines; Blue belt; Red shield with checkered sash; Three intertwined rings; Blue shield with gold cross; Magenta and gold cross; Gold crescent moon; Crossed swords; Winged putti; Red shield with white sash and blue stars; and acorn. Each are in multiples of five, for a total of 60 cards. Each measures approx. 3.5" by 2.5", versos blank.