Would like to find out more about the artist and deck. Sample of High Priestess card here:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/ ... wtorah.jpg
She is holding a torah and at the bottom right are the letters JBP in a triangle. The cards are all hand colored, well done, looks vintage. Any info would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Re: Hebrew High Priestess JWB
2I'm not sure what the question is...
The card is hand-painted from a B&W commonly available BOTA deck. The BOTA (Builders of the Adytum) is a group founded by Paul Foster Case following his expulsion from the Golden Dawn (BOTA members prefer to describe the event differently). His deck has its trumps very much based on the Waite-Smith (with some differences - such as Death and the Sun being more Tarot de Marseille in style).
If it's on eBay (judgeing from the link), it's not a deck I would get, as if you're really interested in the same, a blank copy with colouring instructions is easily enough obtainable.
The card is hand-painted from a B&W commonly available BOTA deck. The BOTA (Builders of the Adytum) is a group founded by Paul Foster Case following his expulsion from the Golden Dawn (BOTA members prefer to describe the event differently). His deck has its trumps very much based on the Waite-Smith (with some differences - such as Death and the Sun being more Tarot de Marseille in style).
If it's on eBay (judgeing from the link), it's not a deck I would get, as if you're really interested in the same, a blank copy with colouring instructions is easily enough obtainable.
Re: Hebrew High Priestess JWB
3Thanks JMD.
I was wondering what it was. I knew it was some sort of Waite-Smith knock off, but was intrigued by it. I must say that I like the colouring style of the card. I suppose if someone was interested in buying someone's hand coloured deck (even if there are lots and lots of them out there), it would be nice to have. Of course, value would be hard to guess as it would be such an individual thing. I guess in a way it is "unique" but not "rare" in that there are lots of "unique" versions of this.
PS: A warm welcome to you, etchare.
I was wondering what it was. I knew it was some sort of Waite-Smith knock off, but was intrigued by it. I must say that I like the colouring style of the card. I suppose if someone was interested in buying someone's hand coloured deck (even if there are lots and lots of them out there), it would be nice to have. Of course, value would be hard to guess as it would be such an individual thing. I guess in a way it is "unique" but not "rare" in that there are lots of "unique" versions of this.
PS: A warm welcome to you, etchare.
Re: Hebrew High Priestess JWB s/b JBP
4Thanks for your quick replies! Any idea as to the artists' name, initials JBP seen in triangle at bottom right? I agree that the coloring of this and the other cards are grand... however I have only 17 of the cards ...
Re: Hebrew High Priestess JWB s/b JBP
5Jessie Burns Parkeetchare wrote:Thanks for your quick replies! Any idea as to the artists' name, initials JBP seen in triangle at bottom right? I agree that the coloring of this and the other cards are grand... however I have only 17 of the cards ...
B.O.T.A. tarot deck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.O.T.A._Tarot
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