Ibex, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1890

This chromolithograph, “Ibex”, is part of a series of collectible cards created by Allen & Ginter in 1890 to promote their Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes. The card depicts an ibex, a mountain goat, standing on a rocky outcrop against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. A hunter with a rifle is depicted in the background, suggesting a popular pastime for the time. The colorful image is a product of chromolithography, a printing technique that uses multiple lithographic stones to create a vivid, detailed image. "Ibex" is a small-scale piece, measuring 2 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, and is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.