Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty, from the Views series (N53, variation 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1886 - 1895
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
print, photography, albumen-print
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coloured pencil
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albumen-print
"Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty, from the Views series (N53, variation 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes" is a sepia-toned photograph produced between 1886 and 1895 by Allen & Ginter, a well-known tobacco company. This small, collectible card features an iconic image of the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and democracy, against a lightly textured background. The card was part of a larger series of "Views" cards distributed with Virginia Brights Cigarettes, making it a popular collectible amongst smokers.
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