Swordfish, 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
63.350.202.39.42
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century advertising with *Swordfish* from the *Fish from American Waters* series (N39), produced in 1889 by lithographers Lindner, Eddy & Claus for the Allen & Ginter Cigarette Company. This petite commercial color lithograph, measuring just 2 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, captures the sleek power of the swordfish against an oceanic backdrop, part of a popular set inserted into cigarette packs to entice collectors and promote the brand. Chromolithography, the medium here, revolutionized mass printing, allowing vivid colors and intricate details to be reproduced affor...
About the Artist
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, New York