Le Jeu de Marseille (Vigno)

Marseille, France’s oldest city, has the reputation of being both rough and friendly. These two aspects are admirably captured by Anne Le Dantec in her designs for the court cards and Joker(s) in this pack. These are just the kind of characters you might meet on a stroll through the city, in a bar or down by the port. Pastis, fish, smoking and card playing are much in evidence. The indices are in French. The back design is made up of the prow of a boat, some colourful houses (or beach huts?), and the silhouette of Notre-Dame de la Garde. See the box►

Above: ‘Le Jeu de Marseille’ created by Anne Le Dantec. Printed and published by Vigno, Marseille, France, 1995. 52 cards + 2 (identical) Jokers in tuck box. Size: 58 x 89 mm.

NOTE: this pack should not be confused with ‘Le Jeu de Marseille’ created by various Surrealist artists while together in Marseille.