Guatemala, from the International Cards series (N238), issued by Kinney Bros. 1888
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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pastel soft colours
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yellowing background
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pottery
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retro 'vintage design
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coffee painting
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men
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
This chromolithograph card, part of the "International Cards" series issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888, features a depiction of Guatemala. The card showcases the Guatemalan flag, a portrait of a man identified as "Barillas," and a red seal with the inscription "REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA." The card is a prime example of 19th-century commercial art and reflects the growing interest in international cultures and the rise of tobacco card collecting as a popular pastime. It is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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