The cards were drawn in 1909 by Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite.
Smith's vibrant drawings transformed the standard tarot deck.
The pictorial images on all the cards allow interpretations without the need to repeatedly consult explanatory text.
The innovative Minor Arcana, and Pamela Colman Smith's ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and experience have made the Rider-Waite Tarot a model for the designs of many tarot packs.
