The first smoke. All wrong 1870

"The First Smoke. All Wrong" is a chromolithograph created by the American printmaking firm Currier & Ives in 1870. It depicts a young boy, looking sick and remorseful, with a cigar in his mouth. The image is a cautionary tale about the dangers of smoking, particularly for children. This print is an example of the *moralizing* artwork produced by Currier & Ives, which often depicted social issues and warned against vice. The use of *chromatic lithography* enabled them to achieve vibrant colors and detailed imagery, popularizing their prints throughout the 19th century.