Irish, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Irish, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. 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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yellowing background

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print

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caricature

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portrait reference

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coloured pencil

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coffee painting

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19th century

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men

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

This is a tobacco card from a set called "Types of Nationalities" produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The card depicts a stereotypical Irishman with red hair and a mustache smoking a cigarette. The card is an example of the popular use of caricature in advertising during the late 19th century. It is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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