Shark, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7.3 x 8.3 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
63.350.202.39.35
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century advertising with *Shark, from Fish from American Waters series (N39, a delightful chromolithograph produced in 1889 by the firm Lindner, Eddy & Claus for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes. This petite print, measuring just 2 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, captures the menace of a shark gliding through American waters, part of a popular series (cataloged as N39) that featured colorful depictions of local fish species. Tucked into cigarette packs as promotional inserts, these cards turned everyday smokers into avid collectors, blending education with commerce. Chromolit...
About the Artist
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, New York