Nice, from the City Flags series (N6) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1887

This 1887 lithograph, "Nice," is part of the "City Flags" series commissioned by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand. The card depicts the flag of Nice, featuring a white background with a red phoenix rising from three black mountains. The image also includes a scenic view of the city of Nice, showcasing its waterfront and surrounding hills. This card, like others in the series, reflects the company's interest in promoting cultural knowledge and travel through the use of visual imagery. The "City Flags" series, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is an important example of 19th-century American printmaking and commercial advertising.