Franciszek Bunsch

Franciszek Bunsch was assistant professor in the Cracovian Academy of Fine Art.

During the 1950s, 60s and 70s he designed packs of playing cards for the Krakowskie Zaklady Wyrobów Papierowych (KZWP) state playing card factory. His designs followed traditions of Polish folklore painting and showed traditional costumes from different parts of the country. He also designed packs with historic personalities.

See www.nck.krakow.pl/galeria/wystawy/1999/bunsch.htm for more info (Polish website).

 2 of hearts with KZWP logo in centre
SKAT cards designed by Franciszek Bunsch, 1963 Based loosely on the German 'Prussian' pattern Diana on the 2 of leaves designed by Franciszek Bunsch, 1963

Above: five cards from a 32-card German-suited Skat pack designed in 1963 which is based loosely on the German 'Prussian' style.

Below: Joker and three court cards from a standard Anglo-American deck designed by Bunsch.
Bridge-Poker cards