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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1,431 works

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