Tulip: A Declaration of Love, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes
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
63.350.204.75.17
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming 1892 color lithograph, titled *Tulip: A Declaration of Love*, was created by Donaldson Brothers for the American Tobacco Company as part of its “Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers” series (N75) issued with Duke brand cigarettes. Measuring just 2¾ by 1½ inches, the card was designed to be tucked into cigarette packs, turning everyday tobacco purchases into opportunities for collecting and storytelling. Its vibrant commercial printing technique allowed intricate floral imagery and elegant female figures to reach a wide audience at a time when color lithography was revolutioniz...
About the Artist
Donaldson Brothers|American Tobacco Company (American| ) · 1850 | –1870 |
American, New York|