Siriol Clarry Playing Cards, c.1960

‘Four Elements’ playing cards designed by Siriol Clarry specially for John Waddington Ltd., c.1960. The card designs are strangely colourless but neverthelss depart from the standard pattern. Siriol Clarry was an illustrator whose work included book covers and children's books.

Above: a set of non-standard playing cards created and designed by Miss Siriol Clarry specially for John Waddington Ltd., c.1960. The four elements of air, earth, fire and water are represented by the Court Cards.