Parisian Dancer, from the Dancing Women series (N186) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 11/16 × 1 7/16 in. (6.9 × 3.7 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
63.350.216.186.27
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of late 19th-century advertising *Parisian Dancer* from the *Dancing* series (N186), a charming commercial color lithograph produced by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. This print, measuring just 2 11/16 × 1 7/16 inches, captures the of a graceful dancer, evoking the glamorous Parisian cabaret scene that captivated global audiences during the Belle Époque. Issued as part of a popular tobacco company's promotional series, it exemplifies how everyday ephemera like cigarette cards blended artistry with commerce to entice collectors. Chromolithography, the medium here, wa...
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...