Beagle, from the Dogs of the World series for Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 1 1/2 x 2 13/16 in. (3.8 x 7.1 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
63.350.214.163.32
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of 19th-century advertising with *Beagle, from the Dogs of the World series for Old Judge Cigarettes produced by Goodwin & Company 1890. This commercial color lithograph captures the, soulful gaze of a beagle, one of many dog breeds featured in the series. Sized at just 1 1/2 x 2 13/16 inches—perfect for slipping into a cigarette pack—these tiny treasures were designed as collectible inserts, sparking a craze among smokers and dog enthusiasts alike. Chromolithography, the medium here, revolutionized printing by enabling vibrant, multi-color images on a mass scale...
About the Artist
Goodwin & Company · 1850–1950
**Goodwin & Company (ca. 1850–1950)** Goodwin & Company, originally established as E. Goodwin and Brother before the American Civil War, emerged as a prominent New York City-based tobacco manufacturer in the mid-19th century. Operating from the bustling heart of Manhattan, the firm built its reputation on popular cigarette brands such as Gypsy Queen and, most notably, Old Judge, which became syno...