The Illustrated French Game, Very Scarce and Lovely Rummy Type Antique French Vocabulary Game folk art floral painting reminding one of the enduring--and

reminding one of the enduring--and I think enduringly strange--tradition of having children photographed with "Santa Claus

with neatly trimmed piece of homespun linen backing the mirror

as if with palms up waiting to receive donations

Ritter was also an instructor of art at Hunter College in New York City from 1939-41

The Illustrated French Game, Very Scarce and Lovely Rummy Type Antique French Vocabulary Game folk art floral painting reminding one of the enduring--andI'd never seen a set of these cards before, produced by R. H Davis & Co, Yarmouth Nova Scotia early 1900s I'm sure, though I can't find another deck out there anywhere. They're really lovely, and make for an excellent way to learn or practice one's French vocab ( animals, vegetables, items of clothing, serving ware, etc.) while playing a rummy type game. Box 3 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 1". Complete deck of 60 cards, in excellent condition.