Open fan, from the Novelties series (N122) issued by Gail & Ax Tobacco to promote Navy Long Cut by Gail & Ax Tobacco

Open fan, from the Novelties series (N122) issued by Gail & Ax Tobacco to promote Navy Long Cut 1889

drawing, print

gouache

drawing

egg art

print

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

spray can art

underpainting

men

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Open Fan, from the Novelties series (N122)" is a chromolithograph from 1889, created by Gail & Ax Tobacco to advertise their Navy Long Cut tobacco. This colorful trade card features a woman with a fan, showcasing the popular Victorian-era trend of using imagery to promote products. The intricate detail and vibrant colors, particularly the woman’s elaborate headdress and patterned garment, exemplify the aesthetic of the period. This piece can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.