American Bittern, from the Game Birds series (N40) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

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

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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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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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