American Bittern, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888 - 1890
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drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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dog
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bird
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handmade artwork painting
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
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warm toned green
"American Bittern" is a chromolithograph card from the "Game Birds" series issued by Allen & Ginter, a well-known tobacco company, between 1888 and 1890. This particular card depicts a bittern bird, a type of heron, standing in a field of tall grass. The image is framed by an ornate gold border featuring a hunting scene, which showcases a hunter and a hunting dog retrieving a bird. The bottom of the card includes an advertisement for "Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes." This card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, represents a popular form of advertising during the late 19th century.
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