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Karl Gerich Beautiful Bath No. 23 Playing Cards. Bath, 1996. 52+OB (no joker, as issued). Etched and hand-painted cards depicting churches, chapels, parks, buildings, and other elements revealing the story of the city of Bath. Plain box variant. From an edition of approximately 30. Near fine, with some bowing as expected. KG23.
Karl Gerich (1956-2016) was a card artist extraordinaire. He was an artist, designer, production manager, and all things in between. His style was unique and each of his packs were reflected in poetry, music, mysticism, and history. Gerich was a complicated genius and this is reflected in every pack he produced and designed. His packs were issued in low numbers and are scarcely seen. He might be considered the finest card designer of the 20th century. This collection consists of 22 packs and 3 sheets. Potter & Potter thanks Daphne Tregear for cataloging and descriptions of these decks.