Red Shirt, Dakota Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

This chromolithograph card, part of the "American Indian Chiefs" series, was created in 1888 by Allen & Ginter, a prominent tobacco company, and is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Red Shirt," a Dakota Sioux chief, is depicted wearing traditional attire, his face framed by a decorative border of feathers and a colorful circular design. These cards were included as trade items in packages of Allen & Ginter cigarettes, making them collectible and offering a glimpse into 19th-century perceptions of Native American leaders.