Deck of Cards
manufacturer
Charles Goodall & Sons
(founded London, 1820-1922)
Date1865-1870
Place MadeUnited States, North America
MediumPrinted ink on card stock
Dimensions9.2 x 6.4 cm (3 5/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsArchival Material
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU11n31
eMuseum ID729724
EmbARK ObjectID11549
Previous Number173
TMS Source ID743
Last Updated1/9/25
Status
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This deck of cards was created by Charles Goodall & Sons, one of the largest British playing card makers of the 19th century.
Wrapped in a personalized ribbon, this deck was likely used by Isabella herself. She stored it in the Macknight Room, along with several other decks and playing card paraphernalia, clear evidence of her love of games.
BibliographyNotesDeandra Duarte, “The Hand Isabella Dealt: A Selection of Playing Cards in the Collection,” Inside the Collection (blog), Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 7 January 2025, www.gardnermuseum.org/blog/isabella-playing-cards-collection
MarksNotesPrinted in ink (on ribbon around deck of cards): Mrs. JOHN L. GARDNER - FENWAY COURT - BOSTON 17, MASSACHUSETTS
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
