Turkish, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. 1890
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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yellowing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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portrait reference
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coloured pencil
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Turkish" is a lithograph from a series of trade cards titled *Types of Nationalities* issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. The card depicts a caricature of a Turk wearing a red fez and traditional attire, with a humorous rhyme about his character below. These cards were given away with packages of tobacco as a form of advertising and offer a glimpse into the cultural stereotypes prevalent in the late 19th century. The card is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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