Devastation, French Navy, from the Naval Vessels of the World series (N226) issued by Kinney Bros. by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Devastation, French Navy, from the Naval Vessels of the World series (N226) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

drawing, print

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

antique

ship

print

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

watercolur painting

"Devastation, French Navy" is a chromolithograph from the "Naval Vessels of the World" series issued by Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company in 1889. This trade card depicts a side view of the French ironclad warship "Devastation" with billowing sails and the French flag flying proudly. The card, part of a larger set, showcases the company's brand while providing a glimpse into 19th-century naval technology. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.