Jack McGee, Pugilist, 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
63.350.201.29.41
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the gritty glamour of 1880s America with *Jack McGee, Pugilist*, a vibrant chromolithograph from Allen & Ginter's *World's Champions, Series2 (N29)* cigarette cards. Issued in 1888, this tiny treasure—measuring just 2¾ x 1½ inches—portrays the fierce boxer Jack McGee in a dynamic pose, capturing the raw energy of pugilism during its golden age of bare-knuckle brawls and emerging gloved matches. Tobacco giants like Allen & Ginter these collectible inserts to boost sales, sparking a craze among enthusiasts who traded cards featuring sports heroes, actors, and strongmen. Produced by th...
About the Artist
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, New York