c.1875-78 Tarot de Besançon, J. Blanche succr. Renault Jerger

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c.1845-1858 Renault Jerger Tarot de Besançon 78/78 cards

 

Published by J. Blanche, France, c. 1875-78 succr to Renault Fabricant de Tarot de Joerger a Bescanon


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DESCRIPTION:

This Besancon Tarot design was originally published by J. Jerger in 1801 and subsequently by Renault in 1845, with Juno and Jupiter replacing Le Pape and La Papesse. Blanche took up publishing this tarot in 1875 before Kirchner took over in 1878. 


Deck Identifiers:

· Style: Tarot de Besançon (originally classified as IT-1.4 by IPCS)

· Titles: French

· Cards: J.I. on the shield of Arcanum VII (Le Chariot); brand label on 2 of Cups: "J. Blanche /Succr de Renault/ Fabricant du Tarot de Joerger/a Besançon"; "J. Blanche, a Besancon," printed on the margin of most Marjor Arcana/Trumps and Court cards. 

· Borders: single black-line

· Versos/Backs: marble green pastel

· Paper: pasteboard card-stock


CONDITION: Good condition; complete 78/78 cards; with signs of age darkening & wear from use, bumped corners & rubbed edges; some surface scuffing and scuffing of reverses; occasional minor stains and patina; musty odour. (see photographs)

 

Card Measurements: 12.3 cm X 6.5 cm