Mino Bird, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890

"Mino Bird," from the "Song Birds of the World" series (N42) is a chromolithograph card from 1890 produced by Allen & Ginter, a company known for its tobacco cards. The card showcases a colorful, detailed depiction of a Mino Bird perched on a branch in a lush, verdant setting, with a small book and two songbirds in the background. This piece, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifies the Victorian era's fascination with natural history and its depiction in visual art.