White Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

This lithograph, "White Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux," from the "American Indian Chiefs" series created for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes in 1888, depicts the portrait of White Swan, a prominent member of the Lower Yanktonas Sioux tribe. The artwork features a realistic portrayal of White Swan in traditional attire, including a beaded shirt, a feather headdress, and a necklace with a medal. The image is also notable for its depiction of a buffalo hide, a significant symbol of the tribe's culture and way of life. The card's vibrant colors and detailed illustrations represent a popular form of 19th-century printmaking known as chromolithography, used to mass-produce colorful images for commercial purposes.