Caption

King of Clubs — George V, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor of India; artist: Tanski, Czeslaw (1862–1942), illustrator; medium: drawing; subject: playing card (clubs), king with crown; date: 1916–1917; location: Warsaw; historical context: World War I (1914–1918); also associated name: Witke-Jezewski, Dominik (1862–1944); themes: Poland, kings.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_493

License type

Rights managed

Available size

51.4Mb (8.5Mb) / 16.6in x 12.1in / 4967 x 3618 (300dpi)

Keywords

King Clubs George V United Kingdom Great Britain Ireland Emperor India artist Tanski Czeslaw 1862–1942 illustrator medium drawing subject playing card clubs king crown date 1916–1917 location Warsaw historical context World War I 1914–1918 also associated name Witke-Jezewski Dominik 1862–1944 themes Poland kings pale gray board holds grid illustrated rectangular cards mounted two rows cards variety portraits objects colored pencil watercolor visible brush pencil strokes top row composition peaked cap circular emblem musical instruments shades green red beige brown next bearded man wearing ornate fur hat layered clothing tones blue yellow white decorative background motifs black gold beside woman wearing patterned headscarf layered garments gold seated intricate golden interior bearded soldier fur hat coat browns grays muted blues holding rifle bottom row begins naval scene showing warship sea dark smoke churning water gray crowned man regal robes blue sash red accoutrements oval portrait jeweled tiara ornate clothing green framed decorative motifs last card uniformed soldier khaki brown holding pipe mounting board card borders light gray small circular stamped marks beneath several cards.