Jean Borin

‘Cartes de Luxe’ with artwork by Belgian artist and designer Jean Borin, born in Louvain in 1907 and died in 1997. He was a pupil of the Academy of Brussels and the School of Fine Arts of Etterbeek. The designs are a splendid elaboration of the typical Belgian pattern, along with coats of arms and an overall heraldic feel, including the box►

Above: ‘Cartes de Luxe’ with artwork by Belgian artist and designer Jean Borin (1907-1997), unknown manufacturer (possibly Draeger Frères), 52 cards + 2 jokers in double box. Images courtesy Rex Pitts.