Highlands, from the Dancing Girls of the World series (N185) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 11/16 × 1 1/2 in. (6.8 × 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
63.350.216.185.25
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the colorful world of Victorian-era collectibles with *Highlands*, a gem from the *Dancing of the World* series (N185), issued by Wm. S Kimball & Co. in1889. This diminutive commercial color lithographmeasuring just 2 /16 × 1 1/2 inches— depicts a lively Highland dancer, evoking's spirited traditions amid a global tour of feminine grace and movement. Produced as ephemera for tobacco packaging, these cards were premium inserts designed to entice collectors, blending advertising savvy with exotic allure. Chromolithography, a breakthrough technique of the time, enabled vibrant, multi-l...
About the Artist
William S. Kimball & Company
**William S. Kimball & Company**, a pioneering American tobacco manufacturer, was established in 1846 in Rochester, New York, by William S. Kimball and James C. Hart. The firm quickly grew into one of the city's largest employers, particularly of women, producing popular brands like Peerless chewing tobacco, Rigatta and Fireside smoking tobacco, and Vanity Fair cigarettes. Under Kimball's leadersh...