The Tropic Bird, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1889

"The Tropic Bird" is a chromolithograph from the "Birds of the Tropics" series created by Allen & Ginter in 1889. Part of a larger set of trading cards, the image features a detailed illustration of a Tropic Bird, a seabird native to tropical regions. The card is an example of 19th-century chromolithography, which uses a technique of printing with multiple colors, resulting in vibrant, colorful images. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.