Lachesis, One of the Three Destinies, Life, from the Goddesses of the Greeks and Romans series (N188) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 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
63.350.216.188.50
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate color lithograph from 1889 depicts Lachesis, one of the three Fates of Greek and Roman mythology, who measures the thread of life. as part of the “Goddesses of the Greeks and Romans” series (N188) by Wm. S. Kimball & Company, the card belongs to a popular set of small collectibles distributed with cigarette packages. Measuring just 2¾ by 1½ inches, it exemplifies the era’s commercial ephemera—beautifully printed images meant to be collected, traded, and enjoyed by ordinary consumers. Printed by the Ketterlinus Lithography Company, the work demonstrates the vibrant possibilities ...
About the Artist
Ketterlinus Lithography Company|William S. Kimball & Company ( |American) · |1850 – |1950
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania