Remora, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes by Knapp & Company

Remora, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

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drawing, lithograph, print

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gouache

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drawing

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fish

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lithograph

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print

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handmade artwork painting

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oil painting

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coloured pencil

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underpainting

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men

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painting painterly

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

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warm toned green

"Remora" is a chromolithograph from the *Fishers and Fish* series of trade cards, produced by Knapp & Company in 1888 for Duke brand cigarettes. The card depicts a young woman with an oversized head in a woodland setting, holding a fishing rod and a large fish. This whimsical and humorous illustration, characteristic of the genre, likely targeted a general audience and may have been intended to promote the brand's association with leisure and recreation. The card’s vibrant colors and detailed imagery make it a notable example of 19th-century American commercial art.

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