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

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

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drawing, print

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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childish illustration

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water colours

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green and blue tone

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print

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coloured pencil

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horse

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men

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

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warm toned green

"Jacobin", from the "The World's Racers" series (N32) is a chromolithograph trading card, produced by Allen & Ginter in 1888. The card depicts the thoroughbred racehorse Jacobin, owned by Pierre Lorillard, Jr. It was one of 50 cards issued by Allen & Ginter as part of their advertising campaign for their cigarettes. This card features a detailed depiction of the horse, jockey, and race track in a realistic style, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

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