The Tropic Bird, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1889

"The Tropic Bird" is a chromolithograph from the "Birds of the Tropics" series, created by Allen & Ginter in 1889. This card, part of a larger set of collectible cigarette cards, depicts a white bird with black markings and long, pink tail feathers in flight above a turquoise sea. The image is detailed and illustrative, typical of the chromolithographic style popular in the late 19th century. This specific card is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.