Eight of Diamonds - Smithsonian

Title

Eight of Diamonds - Smithsonian

Creator

Emile Letellier (1833-1893), designer
E. Le Tellier, French, active late 19th century

Publisher

B.P. Grimaud, Paris, France (manufacturer)
Belin, France (printer)

Date

1850/1899
ca. 1850 - 1899

Type

Lithography

Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Abstract

Eight of diamonds playing card. Two well-dressed men play musical instruments; one play the triangle, the other plays the guitar. The triangle is played in a left-handed manner.

Geolocation

Citation

Emile Letellier (1833-1893), designer and E. Le Tellier, French, active late 19th century, “Eight of Diamonds - Smithsonian,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed March 16, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/1188.