H.M.S. Dreadnought, Royal Navy, from the Naval Vessels of the World series (N226) issued by Kinney Bros.
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 1 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (3.8 × 7 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
Burdick 218, N226.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of 19th-century naval pride with *H.M.S. Dreadnought, Royal Navy*, a vibrant commercial color lithograph from the *Naval Vessels of the* series (N226), by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 9. This petite print, measuring just 1 1/2 × 2 3/4 inches, the formidable British warship in intricate detail, showcasing its sleek lines and imposing presence on the high seas. Produced as a promotional trade card tucked into cigarette packs, it reflects the era's fascination with global naval power during the height of European imperialism and the arms race among seafaring nations....
About the Artist
Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company · 1869–2011
**Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company (1869–2011)** Founded around 1869 by Francis Sherwood Kinney in New York City, the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company quickly rose to prominence in the burgeoning American cigarette industry. Francis, a pioneering tobacco manufacturer, experimented with hand-rolled cigarettes using blends of Turkish and Virginia tobacco, scaling to mass production by employing Europ...