c.1845-1858 Renault Jerger Tarot de Besançon 78/78 cards
Published by Louis Charles Narcisse Renault, 107 Grande Rue, Besançon, France c.1845-1858
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DESCRIPTION:
Mid-19th century Jerger Besançon tarot published by J. Jerger's successor, Louis Charles Narcisse Renault.
Deck Identifiers:
· Style: Besançon
· Titles: French
· Cards: J.I. on the shield of Arcanum VII (Le Chariot); brand label on 2 of Cups: "RENAULT/ FABRIQUANT de CARTES A JOUER/ a Besançon"
· Colours: green, blue, yellow, red, & a peach flesh-tone
· Borders: single black-line
· Versos/Backs: marble green and pink pastel
· Paper: pasteboard card-stock
CONDITION: Very good, cards are in excellent condition, appearing unused, complete with 78 of 78 cards; some minor surface wear, foxing, and stains. The coins seem to be a mixed set, with the 8 and 10 coins appearing to have been printed with different black ink and perhaps a different yellow, though the versos/backs are identical. The wands also exhibit this variation, which could be a result of different print runs or perhaps variation in terms of when the blocks were freshly inked (see photographs).