Governor Scales, North Carolina, from "Governors, Arms, Etc." series (N133-2), issued by Duke Sons & Co. by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Governor Scales, North Carolina, from "Governors, Arms, Etc." series (N133-2), issued by Duke Sons & Co. 1885 - 1892

drawing, print

portrait

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

print

traditional media

handmade artwork painting

paste-up

men

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

watercolor

arm

This 1885-1892 lithograph by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is a colorful trade card from the “Governors, Arms, Etc.” series, depicting Governor Scales of North Carolina. It is an example of Chromolithography, a printing technique that used multiple printing plates to create vibrant color. The card displays a portrait of the governor, surrounded by imagery representing the state, including the coat of arms, a tobacco field, and the North Carolina Yacht Club flag. The card was issued by Duke Sons & Co., a tobacco manufacturer, to advertise Duke cigarettes.