Brazil Scenic Aces
C. L. Wüst Scenic Aces for Brazil.
C. L. Wüst: Brazil Scenic Aces, c.1890
Each Ace features two views of Brazilian landscapes and monuments. The courts are Wüst's house pattern or Frankfurt pattern.
Above: C. L. Wüst's House pattern with Brazilian Scenic Aces, c.1890. The court cards were modeled on members of the Wüst family around 1875.
FURTHER REFERENCES
Shaw, Martin & Symons, Paul: Playing cards from the factory C.L.Wüst, Frankfurt, Germany (1811-1927), Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Nationaal Museum van de Speelkaart, Turnhout, Belgium, 23 September-31 December 2005.
A complete example of this deck by Wüst, dated 1884, with square corners and with 40 Réis tax stamp on the four of diamonds, can be viewed on the Gallica website: Jeu de cartes allemand au portrait allemand à deux têtes fabriqué pour le Brésil►
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