Japanese, Dancing Girl, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Japanese, Dancing Girl, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. 1890

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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girl

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yellowing background

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print

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caricature

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retro 'vintage design

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coloured pencil

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coffee painting

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19th century

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

This chromolithograph, "Japanese, Dancing Girl", from the "Types of Nationalities" series was printed by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The card depicts a woman wearing traditional Japanese garb with elaborate floral hair ornaments. It was a popular collectible at the time, and it's a unique representation of Japanese fashion in the late 19th century. The card is a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, highlighting the cultural significance of such printed ephemera.

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