Pampano, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1889

"Pampano", a chromolithograph from the "Fish from American Waters" series, was created by Allen & Ginter in 1889 for their cigarette cards. The card depicts a Pampano, a type of fish native to the waters of the United States, with detailed illustrations of its scales and fins. The image is a prime example of chromolithography, a printing process that uses multiple colors to create a vibrant and realistic image. This artwork, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is an example of a collectible trade card, which were often included in packages of cigarettes.