Lee
I've just ordered this deck from Roxanne Flornoy. Here is the site's ordering page which lists all their products, scroll down to find the 22-card Dodal. I also ordered the leather case for it.
I already have the 78-card Dodal and Noblet decks from them. On one of those orders, Roxanne included a sample card from the hand-stenciled Dodal. I've been entranced by that single card ever since, but never ordered the deck since it was majors-only. The vividness of the colors, and the cardboard-like cardstock, really made it stand out.
Now that I'm reading with majors-only TdM, it was a happy coincidence that I suddenly came upon that single sample card, and decided to order.
In comparing that card with the 78-card conventionally-printed Noblet, I see some interesting differences. The linework was apparently completely redone for the 78-card edition. The 78-card edition seems more faithful to the lines of the original, as is the card title calligraphy. I actually prefer the look of the hand-stenciled deck's linework; the lines are of a more uniform thickness, which I find more pleasing. I also prefer the card titles of the 22-card deck - while not as faithful to the original, they have an art deco vibe which I like. All in all, the 22-card hand-stenciled deck seems to be more of a personal interpretation, while the 78-card deck leans more towards the facsimile category, albeit with the clean, sharp colors of a modern reproduction. Of course there's no comparison at all between the 78-card deck's conventionally-printed colors and the 22-card deck's astoundingly brilliant colors.
For comparison, here is the 22-card deck and here is the 78-card deck.
Here is a page from the Flornoy site which explains and shows how the hand-stenciling was done. I must say, 42 euros seems a very reasonable price for a hand-stenciled deck. (The leather case costs extra.) Unfortunately, the hand-stenciled Noblet is no longer available.
I'm very much looking forward to receiving this one!
I already have the 78-card Dodal and Noblet decks from them. On one of those orders, Roxanne included a sample card from the hand-stenciled Dodal. I've been entranced by that single card ever since, but never ordered the deck since it was majors-only. The vividness of the colors, and the cardboard-like cardstock, really made it stand out.
Now that I'm reading with majors-only TdM, it was a happy coincidence that I suddenly came upon that single sample card, and decided to order.
In comparing that card with the 78-card conventionally-printed Noblet, I see some interesting differences. The linework was apparently completely redone for the 78-card edition. The 78-card edition seems more faithful to the lines of the original, as is the card title calligraphy. I actually prefer the look of the hand-stenciled deck's linework; the lines are of a more uniform thickness, which I find more pleasing. I also prefer the card titles of the 22-card deck - while not as faithful to the original, they have an art deco vibe which I like. All in all, the 22-card hand-stenciled deck seems to be more of a personal interpretation, while the 78-card deck leans more towards the facsimile category, albeit with the clean, sharp colors of a modern reproduction. Of course there's no comparison at all between the 78-card deck's conventionally-printed colors and the 22-card deck's astoundingly brilliant colors.
For comparison, here is the 22-card deck and here is the 78-card deck.
Here is a page from the Flornoy site which explains and shows how the hand-stenciling was done. I must say, 42 euros seems a very reasonable price for a hand-stenciled deck. (The leather case costs extra.) Unfortunately, the hand-stenciled Noblet is no longer available.
I'm very much looking forward to receiving this one!