Happy New Year 1890, from the New Years 1890 series (N227) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 - 1890
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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toned paper
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water colours
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pastel soft colours
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curved letter used
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handmade artwork painting
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coloured pencil
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
"Happy New Year 1890," is a chromolithograph card from the "New Years 1890" series (N227) issued by Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company in 1889-90. This card features a scene of a man lighting a candle, possibly symbolizing the passing of the old year, while an angel-like figure with wings writes in a book, potentially representing the coming new year. The card's bright colors and detailed imagery create a festive and celebratory mood, making it a charming example of late 19th-century American commercial art and tobacco advertising.
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