Agnes Huntington in Colors of the Berliner Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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yellowing background
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traditional media
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retro 'vintage design
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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golden font
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
This chromolithograph, part of the "Yacht Colors of the World" series, depicts Agnes Huntington, a socialite, in the colors of the Berliner Yacht Club. The image is framed by nautical elements such as ropes, oars, and an anchor, creating a visually engaging and decorative piece. The series was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co., a tobacco company, to promote their brand "Honest Long Cut Tobacco." This piece exemplifies the use of chromolithography, a printing technique popular in the late 19th century, for advertising purposes.
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