F.F. Ives, Cyclist, from World's Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 3.8 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
63.350.201.29.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the thrilling world of 1880s sports fandom with *F.F. Ives, Cyclist* from Allen & Ginter's *World's Champions, Series (N29)*. This petite chromolithograph, measuring just 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, captures the poised intensity of cyclist F.F. Ives, one of the era's speediest champions. Produced by lithographers Lindner, Eddy & Claus the American tobacco company Allen & Ginter, it part of a popular series of trading cards tucked into cigarette packs, turning everyday smokers into collectors of athletic heroes. Chromolithography, the vibrant color printing technique used here, revolution...
About the Artist
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, New York