Yellow Muscat, from the Fruits series (N12) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Medium
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 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
63.350.201.12.50
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th advertising with *Yellow Muscat, from Fruits series (N12, a delightful commercial color lithograph produced in 1891 by George. Harris & Sons for the Allen & Ginter Cigarette Brands. This tiny card, measuring just 2¾ x 1½ inches, was one of many collectible inserts tucked into cigarette packs, sparking a craze for trading and album-filling among Victorians. The Fruits series showcased luscious produce like the golden Yellow Muscat grapes, often paired with charming motifs of birds and girls, blending whimsy with commercial appeal to promote the brand. Chromo...
About the Artist
George S. Harris & Sons|Allen & Ginter (American|American) · | – |
American, Richmond, Virginia|American, Philadelphia