New Year, The Netherlands, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes 1890

This chromolithograph, "New Year, The Netherlands," is part of the "Holidays" series commissioned by W. Duke, Sons & Co. for their Duke brand cigarettes in 1890. The image depicts a woman in traditional Dutch clothing serving a tray of wine and a pitcher, alluding to the celebratory nature of the New Year holiday in the Netherlands. The use of bright colors and detailed brushstrokes is typical of chromolithographic printing, creating a visually appealing and charming scene. The card’s size is approximately 2.75 by 1.5 inches, typical of cigarette cards during this period. This card, along with other “Holidays” series cards, is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.