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1,459 works

Mezzotint of a woman in pearls leaning on a rococo table beside a casket, gazing upward with a sorrowful look.

Sigismunda

Robert John Dunkarton, February 1, 1793

Trading card with a bearded man's portrait beside a sunset scene of palm trees and a sailboat on the Florida coast.

Charles H. Jones, Jacksonville Times Union, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card with a portrait of Mrs. E. J. Nicholson beside a New Orleans street view of the Old St. Louis Hot

Mrs. E. J. Nicholson, The New Orleans Daily Picayune, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigar…

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph card: night view of Detroit depot with clock tower beside portrait of William E. Quinby in dark coat.

William E. Quinby, Detroit Free Press, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Trade card with a bearded man's portrait beside a riverside ranch scene with two riders and sunset clouds.

R. T. Van Horn, Kansas City Daily Journal, from the American Editors series (N35) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1887

Chromolithograph trade card of a blue bluebird on a pink blossoming branch, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertising.

Bluebird, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of a blue jay with spread wings among grasses and red flowers, framed by birdcages and Allen & Ginter a

Blue Jay, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trading card showing a red cardinal grosbeak on a blossoming branch beside painted vases and cattails, with cigarette adverti

Cardinal Grosbeak, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of an American coot walking by reeds, with a Richmond Straight Cut cigarette slogan above.

American Coot, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Trade card showing an American oystercatcher running on a beach, with three men rowing a boat and cigarette advertising below

American Oyster Catcher, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Trading card showing a white American ptarmigan on grass above an advertisement with a steamboat on a river.

American Ptarmigan, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Trade card with an anhinga bird over a palm marsh, a cabin and rowboat below, and cigarette advertising text.

American Snake Bird, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithograph trade card of an American white egret wading in marsh grass, with hunting gear and cigarette advertising bel

American White Egret, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithograph trade card showing a brent goose in flight over water, with a rocking chair, shotgun and cigarette advertisi

Brent Goose, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Trade card showing a California partridge in an octagonal frame above a village street scene advertising cigarettes.

California Partridge, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Portrait of a Woman in a Lace Bonnet, in three-quarter profile to the left

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, mid-19th century

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a great blue heron over marsh reeds, with a hunter kneeling with a rifle below.

Great Blue Heron, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithograph trade card of a killdeer plover in flight with cattails, above three people rowing a canoe on water.

Kildeer Plover, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithograph trade card of a blue Louisiana heron by water with a retriever dog and cigarette advertising text.

Louisiana Heron, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Trading card of a mallard duck in flight above a marsh scene with hunters in a boat, advertising Richmond cigarettes.

Mallard Duck, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithograph trade card showing a rail bird in marsh grass beside a nest with eggs, with ivy border and cigarette adverti

Rail, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithograph trading card of a roseate spoonbill by water, with a hunting dog and shotgun and Richmond cigarette advertis

Roseate Spoonbill, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithographed trade card of a yellow shank tatler wading bird with advertising text for Richmond cigarettes.

Yellow Shank Tatler, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888-90

Chromolithograph cigarette card of a green Carolina parrot with yellow head on a perch, framed by ornamental borders and pink

Carolina Parrot, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a catbird on a branch with daisies, beside a lake scene and Allen & Ginter cigarette advertisi

Catbird, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed trade card of a chickadee on a branch with red berries and pink roses, with Allen & Ginter advertising pan

Chickadee, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trading card showing a brown stag with large antlers on grass, beside a hunter with a rifle in a tree, labeled Deer.

Deer, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph card of a dromedary led by a man in desert landscape with pyramids, palms, and a resting camel.

Dromedary, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trading card with a painted elephant wading through water, tusks visible, with a coiled snake in a corner inset.

Elephant, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card showing a brown monkey hanging from a branch, with parrots, a palm tree and coconuts in side panels.

Monkey, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card showing a musk ox on rocky ground and a hunter aiming a rifle beneath a blossoming tree, Allen & Ginter 1890.

Musk Ox, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Circular engraving of gods gathered in clouds around a central enthroned figure with an eagle, with Latin text around the bor

Concourse of the Gods on Mount Olympus

Cornelis Cort, 1565

Chromolithograph card of a red bird in flight beside a nest with chicks, with Richmond Straight Cut cigarette advertising tex

Araguira, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a white Bell Bird perched on a branch beside a large pastel feather, 1890.

Bell Bird, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithographed cigarette card showing a red Brazilian tanager perched on a branch beside a second bird and fruit-laden le

Brazilian Tanager, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a brown thrasher among pink roses, with a birdcage and cigarette advertising text.

Brown Thrasher, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a yellow canary on a branch, with a birdcage and window at right, from 1890.

Canary Bird, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card showing an emu wren bird beside a scarecrow in a golden field, with Richmond Straight Cut cigarette advertising te

Emeu Wren, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card showing a dark blue huia bird on a branch beside sheet music and a lyre, with cigarette advertising text.

Huia, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card with a yellow and green kinglet on a branch, a willow and pond at right, and a cigarette advertisement at left.

Kinglet, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card showing a red-breasted linnet on a branch, with a birdcage and cigarette advertising text.

Linnet, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a dark mino bird with yellow wattle on a branch, with songbirds and a Richmond cigarette adver

Mino Bird, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trading card of a brown nightingale on a branch, with a night scene of a bird silhouetted before a full moon

Nightingale, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of an orange and black Orchard Oriole singing on a branch, with cigarette advertising text.

Orchard Oriole, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a red-headed green parrot finch on a branch, with cigarette ribbon text and a flying bird.

Parrot Finch, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card showing a Persian starling in flight beside a fence scene and a green ribbon cigarette advertisem

Persian Starling, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a piping crow-shrike perched on a branch, with Richmond Cigarettes advertising on the left.

Piping Crow-shrike, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a red songbird named Pompadour on a branch, beside a feather and cigarette advertising ribbon.

Pompadour, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trading card showing a blue bird with a red breast on a branch, captioned Purple-breasted Chatterer, with a lake landscape be

Purple-breasted Chatterer, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card with a rose-breasted grosbeak in flight, yellow flowers, a nesting bird, and red advertising text for cigarettes.

Rose-breasted Wood Robin, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a red and blue saddle-back bird on a branch, with a cat at a birdcage by a window.

Saddle-back, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trading card of a red Sepoy Finch on a branch, with a nest of eggs in grass and cigarette advertising.

Sepoy Finch, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithographic card of a red-breasted shaft-tailed bunting on a branch with long tail feathers, beside a nest.

Shaft-tailed Bunting, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trading card showing a singing honey-eater bird on a branch beside a nest with eggs, with cigarette advertising text.

Singing Honey-eater, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trading card showing a troupial perched on a branch beside a panel of birds bathing at a dish, with cigarett

Troupial, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Chromolithograph trade card of a blue whistling thrush on a rock, with side panels showing a birdcage and a window.

Whistling Thrush, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1890

Trade card shaped like an open book; right page shows a blue kingfisher on a branch over water, left page advertises Richmond

Kingfisher, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trade card with a flying magpie, a farmhouse scene, and a birdcage with pink ribbon advertising Allen & Ginter cigarettes.

Magpie, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Trading card showing a meadow lark beside yellow flowers, with a marsh landscape vignette and cigarette advertising text.

Meadow Lark, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a mockingbird on a branch with pink blossoms, Allen & Ginter, 1888.

Mockingbird, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card of a dark seabird, Mother Carey's chicken, flying over waves, with cattails and cigarette adverti

Mother Carey's Chicken, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph trade card showing a red and white pouter pigeon beside a wire fence, with Allen & Ginter cigarette advertis

Pouter Pigeon, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithographed cigarette card of a robin on a branch with pink blossoms, labeled Birds of America, Allen & Ginter, 1888.

Robin, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888

Chromolithograph card of a sea gull diving over waves with a ship on the horizon, Allen & Ginter 1888.

Seagull, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Allen & Ginter, 1888