Georgina Harvey on the
cards...
Georgina Harvey worked together with
Karl Gerich (see main Gallery), and they published their work under the name of "Victoria
Playing Cards". During their alliance, Georgina designed three packs of
playing cards which were then engraved and printed by Karl.
Georgina's
first pack, No.29 in the Gerich catalogue*, is shown here:

Above:
hand coloured proof sheet of Georgina Harvey's first pack designed during her alliance with Karl
Gerich, in 1988. Printed from copperplate etching onto Daler Ford cover
paper, pasted onto a second sheet, pressed, coloured and varnished. On the
reverse, a salmon wash.
All of Georgina's playing cards are characterised
by their gentle, flowing lines and graceful design. In the example illustrated here, the courts show
men and women engaged in country crafts. Karl's distinctive star and moon
logo, and two tigers ('Los Dos Tigres') is featured on the title card.
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