Le Jeu de Marseille

Artists/Creators: André Breton (Creator)
Jacqueline Lamba (Creator)
Andre Masson (Creator)
Alfred Jarry (Creator)
Andre Dimanche (Publisher)
Date: 1983
ID #: M/T 208
Level of Description: Item

Object Description

Item is a pack of "Le Jeu de Marseille" playing cards. The playing cards have been reimagined using the suites of flames, stars, wheels, and locks, representing love, dreams, revolution, and knowledge. The cards have been illustrated by artists Victor Brauner, Andre Breton, Oscar Dominguez, Max Ernst, Jacques Herold, Wifredo Lam, Jacqueline Lamba, and Andre Masson, with jokers illustrated by Alfred Jarry. A text by Andre Breton accompanies the cards, explaining their origin and meaning.

Physical Description

Physical Extent: 55 playing cards : col. ill. ; + 1 sleeve, 1 page ; 9 x 22 cm, folded to 9 x 5.5 cm
Material Type: Graphic material, Textual record

History

Collection: Morris/Trasov Archive
Credit Line: –
Related Exhibitions: –

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