Sweet-Peas: Goodbye Sweetheart!, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes 1892

This is a chromolithograph from the "Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers" series, created by the American Tobacco Company in 1892 to promote their Duke brand cigarettes. "Sweet-Peas: Goodbye Sweetheart!" features a young woman with blonde hair, framed by pink and white sweet pea blossoms. This artwork exemplifies the Victorian era's fascination with flowers and their symbolic meanings. The sweet pea, known for its delicate fragrance and vibrant colors, represents departure and farewell, adding a touch of melancholy to the image. The chromolithographic printing technique, with its vibrant hues and detailed textures, creates a lifelike representation of the flowers and the woman's youthful beauty.