Salomon Van Abbé, A.R.E. 1883-1958.
The Revoke. 1932. Drypoint. 10 1/4 x 10 3/4 (sheet 16 3/8 x 12 3/8). Edition 60, #10. A rich impression printed on cream laid paper. Wide margins with deckle edges on two sides. Glue stain along the top and side margins, well outside the image. Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1932. Signed and numbered in pencil. $750.
A revoke is the failure to follow suit when holding one of more cards of the suit led. The term is a synonym for renege. The term is a carry over from Two-Handed Pinochle and French Whist, in which players are allowed to revoke.
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