Weakfish, 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
63.350.202.39.47
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming 1889 color lithograph, *Weakfish*, comes from the “Fish from American Waters” series (N39) issued by Allen & Ginter, a leading American tobacco company. Measuring just under three by three-and-a-quarter inches, the small print was designed as a collectible insert for cigarette packs. Commercial color lithography made such vivid images affordable to produce in large quantities, turning everyday packaging into miniature works of art that brought scenes of American fishing life into countless households. Part of a broader set celebrating native fish species, the card reflects late-...
About the Artist
Lindner, Eddy & Claus|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, New York