Rose-Combed Dorking Cock, from the Prize and Game Chickens series (N20) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Rose-Combed Dorking Cock, from the Prize and Game Chickens series (N20) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1891

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

print

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

coffee painting

animal drawing portrait

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

warm toned green

This chromolithograph, "Rose-Combed Dorking Cock," is part of the "Prize and Game Chickens" series produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette cards in 1891. The image features a detailed depiction of a prize-winning Dorking rooster, known for its distinctive rose comb and five toes, standing proudly in a lush garden setting. This card, measuring just over 3.8 x 7 centimeters, was likely intended to be collected by cigarette smokers of the time, offering a glimpse into the world of avian breeding. The card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.