Holland, from the Natives in Costume series (N16), Teofani Issue, for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
ca. 1886
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
63.350.201.16.71
Tags
Art Historical Context
This small commercial color lithograph, titled *Holland*, belongs to the “Natives in Costume” series (N16 issued around 1886 by Teofani & Company for the American firm Allen & Ginter. Measuring just 2¾ by 1½ inches, the card was designed to be tucked into cigarette packages, turning an everyday tobacco purchase into a miniature lesson in global dress. The image shows men of Holland in traditional attire, reflecting the late-nineteenth-century fascination with national costumes and the growing public interest in illustrated geography. Color lithography made such vibrant, affordable prints poss...
About the Artist
Teofani & Company|Allen & Ginter (American|British) · |1880 – |1940
American, Richmond, Virginia|British