Sudan, from World's Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888
allenginter
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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toned paper
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egg art
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caricature
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portrait reference
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coffee painting
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framed image
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men
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watercolour illustration
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portrait art
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watercolor
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fine art portrait
"Sudan, from World's Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes" is a chromolithograph card from a set of 50 depicting people of various nationalities smoking. This card, created in 1888 by Allen & Ginter, depicts a man from Sudan smoking a cigarette. The card is notable for its detailed portrayal of the man's attire, which includes a beaded necklace and a striped chest piece. The card is part of a larger series of trading cards that were distributed with Allen & Ginter cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, houses this artwork.
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