Murray, Washington, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes
Medium
Albumen print photograph, cabinet card
Dimensions
sheet: 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (16.5 x 11.1 cm)
Classification
Photographs|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
63.350.214.173.116
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century American baseball with *Murray, Washington, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes*1888), a charming albumen print photograph produced by Goodwin & Company. cabinet card, measuring 6½ x 4⅜ inches, captures the poised portrait of Murray Washington, a notable athlete of the era. Albumen prints, made with egg white emulsion on paper, were the gold standard for sharp, detailed photography in the late 1800s, lending these images their luminous quality and rich tones. As part of the iconic Old Judge Cigarettes series, this piece exemplifies clever tobacco m...
About the Artist
Goodwin & Company · 1850–1950
**Goodwin & Company (ca. 1850–1950)** Goodwin & Company, originally established as E. Goodwin and Brother before the American Civil War, emerged as a prominent New York City-based tobacco manufacturer in the mid-19th century. Operating from the bustling heart of Manhattan, the firm built its reputation on popular cigarette brands such as Gypsy Queen and, most notably, Old Judge, which became syno...