White Cuirassier, Germany, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

"White Cuirassier, Germany, 1886" is a chromolithograph from the "Military Series" issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888 to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The artwork, which is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a German soldier in full uniform, including a helmet, white cuirass, and tall boots. The soldier is standing in a field with a sword in his hand. The artwork's bold colors and detailed rendering are characteristic of the chromolithographic style popular in the late 19th century. These cards are considered an important visual record of 19th-century military uniforms and have become collectible among historians and art enthusiasts alike.