"Election Night," from the Terrors of America set (N136) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888 - 1889
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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water colours
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boy
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possibly oil pastel
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handmade artwork painting
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coloured pencil
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underpainting
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painting painterly
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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mixed media
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watercolor
"Election Night," a chromolithograph from the "Terrors of America" set issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco, depicts a young boy celebrating with a bonfire and fireworks on Election Night. The card, likely intended for a wide audience, uses humor and a celebration of American patriotism to promote the tobacco company's product. The card was part of a set of 50, each featuring a different scene from American life, and reflects the growing popularity of tobacco in the late 19th century.
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