Black-breasted Barbet, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890

This chromolithograph, "Black-breasted Barbet", is part of the "Song Birds of the World" series produced by Allen & Ginter in 1890, originally intended as a collectible insert for their cigarette packs. The artwork depicts a realistic, vibrantly colored Black-breasted Barbet perched on a branch, showcasing the bird's distinctive black breast and red crown. The use of chromolithography, a printing technique using multiple color plates, allowed for a high level of detail and visual accuracy. This small but striking artwork exemplifies a popular trend in late 19th-century natural history illustration.