Axel Paulsen, Skater, from World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 15/16 x 3 1/4 in. (7.4 x 8.3 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ephemera
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number
63.350.202.43.27
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century sports fandom with *Axel Paulsen, Skater a colorful commercial lithograph from the1888 *World's Champions, Second (N43)* issued by Allen & Ginterarettes. This petite card (just 2 15/16 x 3 1/4 inches) captures the poised elegance of Norwegian figure skater Paulsen, a world renowned for pioneering the loop jump. Produced by lithographers Eddy & Claus, it exemplifies chromolithography—a technique that allowed mass production of vivid, eye-catching images using multiple color stones, making fine art accessible to everyday collectors. These cigarette ca...
About the Artist
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, New York