Nantucket, Massachusetts, from the Surf Beauties series (N232), issued by Kinney Bros. 1889
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
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drawing, print
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gouache
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drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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handmade artwork painting
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oil painting
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coloured pencil
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underpainting
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men
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painting painterly
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
This is a chromolithograph trading card from the "Surf Beauties" series issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1889. The card depicts a woman in a red swimsuit and a yellow wrap standing on a beach with other people in the background. The card is part of a series of cards featuring women in various bathing costumes and was likely used as a promotional item for Kinney Brothers Tobacco. The use of bright colors and the depiction of a stylish woman in a fashionable bathing costume contribute to the card's appeal and offer a glimpse into the changing styles and trends of the late 19th century.
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