King of Diamonds
King of Diamonds court playing card from a pack of transformation playing cards. Figure of a man wearing courtly costume with an elaborate crown and cape, a dagger at his hip and a scepter in his hand. Architectural buildings in the distance. At upper left corner, a red diamond topped by a crown.
Credit: Gift of Mrs. Dexter J. Purinton
late 19th century
Lithograph on paper
1955-78-14-51
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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