Number 7, Dissolving Card, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Number 7, Dissolving Card, from the Tricks with Cards series (N138) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1887

drawing, print

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

print

caricature

yellow element

watercolour illustration

cartoon style

yellow and blue

word imagery

portrait art

watercolor

"Number 7, Dissolving Card" is a lithograph from the "Tricks with Cards" series, created in 1887 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Honest Long Cut" tobacco. The card depicts a magician's hand performing a classic disappearing card trick, with the illusion captured in meticulous detail. The design and text are characteristic of the late 19th-century advertising style, featuring a vibrant color palette and ornate typography. This artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.