Rough.  Cut.

 

Seven of Diamonds

You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of diamonds and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you cannot be - I had a Mother who read to me.

- Strickland Gillilan
 

Artist : Bill Jacklin, who has/had works displayed in Great Britain

bulletBradford - Cartwright hall Art Gallery
bulletLondon -
bulletArts Council of great Britain
bulletBritish Council
bulletContemporary Art Society
bulletTate Gallery
bulletVictoria and Albert Museum

and in the Netherlands

bulletRotterdam - Museum Boymans-van Benningen

and in the United States

bulletNew York City -
bulletMcCrory Corporation
bulletMuseum of Modern Art

Artist: B J Adams, Washington, DC

Adams creates striking geometric designs with satin stitch embroidery executed on a commercial sewing machine.  She begins with a pieced fabric ground, which here is evident in the shadow images of several figure sevens.

Source: The Bob Lancaster Gallery of Unusual Playing Cards!, an unusual site, worth a visit...

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