Ike Weir, Pugilist, from World's Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 lithograph, "Ike Weir, Pugilist," is part of the "World's Champions, Series 1" set of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand. The card features a portrait of the boxer Ike Weir, with his arms crossed and a stoic expression. The card is a prime example of 19th-century trade cards that used illustrations to advertise products. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this small but iconic piece, which exemplifies the visual style and subject matter of the popular genre of collectible trading cards.