Cormorant, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888 - 1890

This is a chromolithograph from the "Game Birds" series, produced by Allen & Ginter as a trade card for their Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes. The series, created between 1888 and 1890, features a realistic depiction of a cormorant against a sunset backdrop. The image also includes a vignette in the bottom section, showcasing a street scene with figures, an animal, and a building facade. This series was intended to be given away to promote the sale of the brand of cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has a copy of this card in their collection.