José Serrano
‘Raimundo García’ pattern playing cards produced in Pamplona by José Serano, c.1875.
Spanish-suited playing cards in the Raimundo García pattern produced in Pamplona by José Serano, c.1875. The ace of coins has the arms of Spain with the inscription “Fabrica de Pamplona” while the maker’s name appears on the four of coins.
The design is the Raimundo García pattern, originating from Madrid earlier in the 19th century. García outsourced production, resulting in similar cards made by various manufacturers. Later, unrelated firms adopted the design, using different colours and giving the designs a firmer, bolder appearance. See García y Boyer (1880)►
Above: ‘Raimundo García’ pattern playing cards produced in Pamplona by José Serano, c.1875. 48 cards, hand-coloured woodcuts. Backs printed in pink with a small pattern. © The Trustees of the British Museum • Museum number 1896,0501.838►
References
O’Donoghue, Freeman M: Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed by Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Trustees of the British Museum, London, 1901 (Spanish 37) [digital version here]
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Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.
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