Long Beach, from the Fancy Bathers series (N187) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889
williamskimballcompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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toned paper
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childish illustration
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water colours
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caricature
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
"Long Beach" is a chromolithograph from the *Fancy Bathers* series, produced in 1889 by William S. Kimball & Co. The image depicts a woman in a striped bathing suit, standing on the beach with a parasol. The use of chromolithography, a printing technique that allowed for vibrant colors, was popular for trade cards and other ephemera in the late 19th century. This card is a fascinating glimpse into fashion and leisure activities of the time.
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