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Karl Gerich “The Four Elements” Etched Uncut Sheet Playing Card Courts. [Bath, 1983]. Etching with hand-coloring including gilt illumination. Original court designs by Gerich, single-ended, on the theme the four elements of earth (wind, fire, earth and water). Two queens depicted with mermaid tails, two with bird legs; jacks depicted on winged beasts; kings shown with grotesque beasts and animals at their feet. Platemark 7 x 13 ¼; sheet 11 x 17 ¾”. RARE; from an unknown edition size.