Right Hand Cross Counter, Young Mitchell and George La Blanche, from the Boxing Positions and Boxers series (N266) issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote Red Cross Long Cut Tobacco 1893

This is a chromolithograph from a series of trading cards issued by P. Lorillard Company to promote their Red Cross Long Cut tobacco. The artwork, "Right Hand Cross Counter, Young Mitchell and George La Blanche," was created in 1893 and depicts a boxing match between two fighters in mid-action. The two boxers are depicted in an intense, dynamic pose. The card uses a combination of vivid colors and bold lettering, making it eye-catching and visually appealing. It is an important example of 19th-century printmaking and a testament to the cultural significance of boxing in American society at the time. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.