The Flower Fair, Spain, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes 1890

This charming illustration, "The Flower Fair, Spain," from the Holidays series for Duke brand cigarettes, depicts a young woman in a pink dress, adorned with flowers, under a full moon. Created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1890, this evocative scene captures the romantic atmosphere of a Spanish flower festival. The delicate details and vibrant colors of this small-format artwork, typical of trade cards of this era, would have been a familiar sight to consumers of Duke cigarettes. This work, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, showcases the allure of a bygone era and the power of imagery in advertising.