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Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol

‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.

2005 Argentina Julio F. Parada Seifert Art & Design Ethnic & Indigenous Folklore Gaucho Add to Collection

‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho characters designed by Julio F. Parada Seifert on the court cards, and cultural symbolism on the aces, capturing the spirit and tradition of Argentine country life, 2005. The artist grew up in the country and after moving to Buenos Aires he wished to celebrate the memory of country people, their friendship and caring attitude.

Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert, 2005.
Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert, 2005. Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert, 2005.

Above: ‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert, 2005. 40 cards + 2 extra cards.

Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert, 2005.
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By Simon Wintle

Member since February 01, 1996

Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.


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