Caricatured Haitian, 50 Centimes, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 2) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889

This 1889 lithograph by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is part of a series of trade cards produced by the Duke brand cigarette company. The series, "Coins of All Nations," features caricatured representations of people from different countries holding their respective coins. This specific card depicts a Haitian man carrying a 50 Centimes coin with a design that includes the national motto, "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité," along with a palm tree and cannons. The card is an example of late 19th century American commercial printmaking, and its humorous and stereotypical representation of Haitians is characteristic of the period.