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Gillray, James (1756-1815)
The Faro Table. Ca. 1792. This drawing relates to a print of 1792 entitled 'Modern Hospitality,' or 'A Friendly party in High Life' where the artist targeted middle-aged aristocratic ladies who were making money by setting up 'faro-banks'. Faro was a card game in which players bet on the order that certain cards would appear when taken from the top of the pack. Pen and ink on paper, 22.5 x 34.4 cm. Inv. 1867,1012.608.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART319959
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2985px × 2005px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Aristocracy
Crowd
Drawing
Entertainment
Gambling
Game, Entertainment
Georgian and Regency (1715-1837)
Pen and Ink
Playing Card
Satire
Women