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Black ornamental print with symmetric grotesques, insects, birds, flowers and a winged figure on a pale ground.

Blackwork Print with a Symmetric Grotesque Pattern

Claes Janszoon Visscher II, ca. 1620

Black and white print of symmetrical blackwork ornaments, with floral garlands and a bird in rectangular panels, ca. 1620.

Blackwork Print with a Symmetrical Schweifwerk Pattern

Claes Janszoon Visscher II, ca. 1620

Black ornamental print with two rectangular panels of swags and fruit and four vertical bezel-like motifs on pale paper.

Blackwork Print with Two Horizontal Panels and Four Bezels

Claes Janszoon Visscher II, ca. 1620

Oval black-ink ornament print with birds, insects, grapes and fruits arranged symmetrically on a pale background.

Oval Blackwork Print with Birds, Insects and Fruits

Claes Janszoon Visscher II, ca. 1620

Trade card portrait of Young Black Dog, Osage, with fur collar and claw necklace, beside tomahawk and hunting scene.

Young Black Dog, Osage, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a jockey riding a rearing chestnut horse across a grassy field, labeled Stuyvesant.

Stuyvesant, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a jockey in striped silks riding the bay horse Jacobin on a racetrack.

Jacobin, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph of a jockey on a chestnut horse in a grassy field, captioned The Lion, for Allen & Ginter cigarettes.

The Lion, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a jockey on a galloping chestnut horse across a field, labeled Exile, Allen & Ginter 1888.

Exile, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph of a jockey whipping a galloping chestnut racehorse named Firenzi, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising

Firenzi, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of jockey in blue cap riding chestnut racehorse at gallop, labeled C.H. Todd, Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

C.H. Todd, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a chub fish below a pelican perched on a rowboat among cattails on a lake.

Chub, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a searobin fish below a pelican perched in a wooden boat among cattails.

Searobin, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithographed card showing a shark with open jaws in green water, with a seahorse and seaweed above.

Shark, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trade card showing a skate fish labeled SKATE, with a cat crouching below and a dog's head at the left edge.

Skate, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Small 1889 trading card showing a whitebait fish labeled WHITEBAIT above perched and flying seabirds on rocks.

Whitebait, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Engraving of a crowned woman holding a globe, riding a horse-drawn chariot through a wooded landscape with cattle and pigs.

Europa, from "The Four Continents"

Julius Goltzius, 16th century

Engraving of a nude allegorical woman in a chariot pulled by two lions, with elephants and palms behind her.

Allegory of Africa, from "The Four Continents"

Julius Goltzius, ca. 1560-90

Trading card of jockey in red cap and jacket riding a galloping bay racehorse, with Allen & Ginter Cigarettes text.

George Oyster, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of the chestnut racehorse Richmond held by a jockey in red cap, with grandstand behind.

Richmond, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a chestnut racehorse named The Bard with a jockey in red and blue silks on a plain.

The Bard, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card of a jockey in blue riding the chestnut racehorse Dunbine across a grassy landscape, 1888.

Dunbine, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a jockey riding a chestnut horse named Laggard across a hazy hilly landscape.

Laggard, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of jockey in red jacket riding chestnut racehorse Hanover at full gallop across a grassy field.

Hanover, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of jockey Carey riding a chestnut racehorse at gallop, with Allen & Ginter Cigarettes text.

Carey, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph of jockey on galloping brown horse named Stockton, Allen & Ginter cigarette card, 1888.

Stockton, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of chestnut racehorse Connemara galloping with a jockey in green striped silks, Allen & Ginter advertis

Connemara, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a jockey in blue riding the brown racehorse Eolian across a grassy field.

Eolian, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a jockey in colorful silks riding the chestnut racehorse Elkwood across a grassy field.

Elkwood, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a chestnut racehorse named Terra Cotta galloping with a jockey in yellow and red.

Terra Cotta, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888