Araguira, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Araguira, from the Song Birds of the World series (N23) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

water colours

print

bird

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

coffee painting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

botanical art

watercolor

"Araguira," from the "Song Birds of the World" series, is a chromolithograph trading card produced by Allen & Ginter in 1890. This card, part of a series of 50, features a vibrant depiction of the Araguira bird in flight, with its bright red plumage and distinctive crest against a soft, colorful background. The card is a prime example of the popular Victorian trend of bird collecting and natural history illustration. The image is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.