Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, from the Naval Flags series (N17) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1886 - 1891

This chromolithograph, "Lord Lieutenant of Ireland," is part of the "Naval Flags" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand. The card features the Union Jack with a blue shield and harp, the official flag of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, alongside a small depiction of a British warship. These cards were part of a larger series of collectible cards, popular in the late 19th century, that would be distributed with purchases of Allen & Ginter cigarettes. These "trade cards" as they are known, are important examples of popular printmaking and commercial art of the period.