Washington Bridge, from the Transparencies series (N137) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1884 - 1890

"Washington Bridge" from the "Transparencies" series is a chromolithograph issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote "Honest Long Cut Tobacco". Created between 1884-1890, the artwork depicts the bridge at night, bathed in the light of a full moon. This chromolithograph, part of a series of advertising cards, is a striking example of late 19th-century American commercial art and its use of visual imagery to promote consumer products. The image captures the architectural grandeur of the Washington Bridge, a vital link in the transportation infrastructure of New York City. The bridge, illuminated by moonlight, creates a sense of both power and tranquility, making it an ideal motif for the advertisement of a popular tobacco product.