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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1,459 works

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Agate Arrow Point in feathered headdress and shell necklace, framed by fringed beaded

Agate Arrow Point, Warm Springs, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card portrait of White Shield, Southern Cheyenne, with beaded shield and feathers, 1888.

White Shield, Southern Cheyenne, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Spotted Tail with long hair, blue vest and yellow blanket, beside a pipe and feathers

Spotted Tail, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Arkikita, an Otoe man in feathered headdress and beaded collar, with a decorated pipe

Arkikita, Otoes, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card portrait of Big Razor, Blackfeet Sioux, in feathered fur hat, with shield, bow, beaded pipe and bison herd.

Big Razor, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card portrait of Big Elk, a Ponca chief with feathers and beaded collar, beside weapons and deer on grassland.

Big Elk, Ponca, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce in a red blanket, beside riders hunting bison on the plains.

Chief Joseph, Nez Perces, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Young Whirlwind, Southern Cheyenne, with braids, blue neckerchief and beaded objects.

Young Whirlwind, Southern Cheyenne, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Rushing Bear, a Pawnee man in feathered headdress, with snowshoes and a pipe.

Rushing Bear, Pawnee, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a war captain named Nambe in fringed shirt, beside bow, arrows and hatchet.

War Captain, Nambe, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

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 trade card of Big Chief, Ponca, with feathered headdress, beaded shield and weapons beside him.

Big Chief, Ponca, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of Deer Ham, an Ioway chief in feathered headwrap and beaded necklace, flanked by bow, quiver and pipe.

Deer Ham, Ioway, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Man and Chief, Pawnee, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card portrait of Red Shirt, a Dakota Sioux man, with feathers and beaded collar, 1888.

Red Shirt, Dakota Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trading card of a brook trout above fishing flies, hooks and a snail, labeled Brook Trout.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a catfish in water, with two children fishing from a wooden dock above.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card showing a carp above two fishermen tending a net in shallow water, 1889.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trading card showing a codfish beneath a woman in a headscarf leaning on rocks, looking out over the sea with sailboats.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a crab in the foreground, with a man poling a red boat on a river behind it.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of an eel swimming in blue water with reeds, a spiral shell and fishing lure below.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trading card of a flounder fish over seaweed, with a cat and dog on sand below and the label FLOUNDER.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trading card with a red goldfish above two fishermen tending a net in shallow water, with a distant shoreline.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a spotted grouper fish above a mermaid holding a trident and flower in sea water.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card showing a haddock fish with two women in period hats and a green net behind it.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a mullet fish in blue water, framed by a fishing net, a shell, and seaweed.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a pampano fish above a mermaid holding a trident in green sea water.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a rock blackfish with crab, clam shell and fishing flies around it, 1889.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a sardine over waves, with a lighthouse, seagulls and a bell buoy, labeled SARDINE.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a sea bass in a frame, with a lighthouse, gulls and a lobster pot behind it.

Sea Bass, 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

Trading card showing a grey sheepshead fish above two overturned boats on sand beside green seaweed.

Sheepshead, 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

Trade card with a sunfish in a framed panel above a paddler in a canoe on calm water, printed in 1889.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a brown toadfish above a striped-capped canoeist paddling on green water.

Toadfish, 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

Chromolithograph trading card of a yellow perch above fishing hooks, feathered lures and a small snail, 1889.

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

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Etched plate showing sixteen pairs of coin designs with portraits, heraldic shields, crosses and inscriptions, by Jacques Cal

Plate 10, Featuring 16 Coins Issued by European Princes in the 16th and 17th centuries, from "Les Monnaies" (The Curr…

Jacques Callot, ca. 1630

Red Cock-of-the-Rock bird on mossy rock before blue mountains, with cigarette advertising text and tropical side panels.

Cock-of-the-Rock, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a concave-casqued hornbill on a branch, beside a palm scene and a woman with a bowl.

Concave-Casqued Hornbill, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a green parrot with blue head and red wing on a branch, with tropical landscape and mountain.

Festive Green Parrot, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a Great Bird of Paradise with long red-gold tail feathers on a branch, Allen & Ginter, 1889.

Great Bird of Paradise, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trade card with a horned screamer bird on sand beside a framed view of palm trees, a mountain, and village houses.

Horned Screamer, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a Magnificent Bird of Paradise on a branch, with an advertisement and arched courtyard scene b

Magnificent Bird of Paradise, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph of a red and yellow New Zealand parrot on a branch, framed by arches and Richmond cigarette advertising text

New Zealand Parrot, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a green and blue Notornis bird beside an arcade scene with palms and figures, with cigarette adverti

The Notornis, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Owl Parrot, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a Paradise Tanager on a branch beside a palm tree, with Richmond cigarette advertising text.

Paradise Tanager, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trading card with a green quetzal bird and long tail beside a tropical banana plant and cigarette advertising text.

Quezal, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a Rainbow Pitta bird on a branch, with palm trees and a domed building, advertising cigarettes

Rainbow Pitta, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a red and blue macaw perched among palm fronds, with cacti and palms in the side panels.

Red and Blue Macaw, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a green hummingbird with long bill on pink flowers, beside a tropical house and palm tree scen

Schreiber's Hummingbird, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph card of a tri-colored cockatoo on a branch beside palm trees, with sailboats on water in the right panel.

Tri-colored Cockatoo, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a dark blue violaceous bird with red head on a branch, beside a tropical building vignette and

Violaceous, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trading card of a shoebill wading in water among reeds at sunset, with cigarette advertising text.

Shoe-Bill, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Chromolithograph trade card of a blue and red Swinhoe pheasant with long tail in grass, beside palms and an arch.

Swinhoe Pheasant, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trade card with an orange and blue tropical bird labeled Torquata beside a coastal palm scene and cigarette ribbon advertisem

Torquata, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1889

Trade card showing the Washington Monument in Baltimore beside a portrait of George Abel of The Baltimore Sun.

George Abel, The Baltimore Sun, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card with portrait of S.J. Flickinger in pince-nez beside the Ohio State Capitol at sunset, Columbus.

S.J. Flickinger, The Columbus Daily Ohio State Journal, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cig…

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card with portrait of Murat Halstead beside a view of Fourth Street in Cincinnati with a church spire.

Murat Halstead, The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trading card with portrait of Joseph R. Hawley beside a view of the Main Street Bridge in Hartford over a river.

Joseph R. Hawley, The Hartford Courant, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Engraved print of a woman in pearls and flowing gown leaning on an ornate table beside a jewelry box and draped curtain.

Sigismunda

the elder James Basire, May 5, 1790