Exile, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

"Exile," from the "The World's Racers" series, is a chromolithograph produced in 1888 by Allen & Ginter as a trade card for their cigarettes. The card depicts a jockey on a chestnut racehorse in full stride against a backdrop of a grassy field and distant trees. The card is small, measuring just 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches, yet it captures the dynamic energy of a horse race. The use of bright colors and a stippled background give this work a distinctly Victorian aesthetic. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this artifact, which is a testament to the popularity of horse racing and collectible cards in the 19th century.