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59: Owen Jones (1809-74) and De La Rue
A selection of examples of Owen Jones's work printed by De La Rue.

14: Back Designs
A few examples of the many interesting back designs.

Playing Card Design
The design of a pack of playing cards involves a balance between utilitarian constraints and artistic possibilities.

Owen Jones (1809-1874)
Owen Jones (1809-1874) was a Welsh architect and interior designer who designed the backs of playing cards for Thomas de la Rue.

Waddington’s Encore Series
Waddington’s Encore Series 1933.

Barribal Series
William H. Barribal (1873 - 1956) was a London artist who created the Waddingtons 'Barribal' playing cards series, which are avidly collected today.
