Bonito, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes by Knapp & Company

Bonito, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

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drawing, lithograph, print

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drawing

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fish

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lithograph

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print

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possibly oil pastel

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handmade artwork painting

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oil painting

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fluid art

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acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

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painting painterly

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

"Bonito" is a chromolithograph from the series "Fishers and Fish (N74)" created by Knapp & Company in 1888 for Duke brand cigarettes. The image depicts a detailed representation of a Bonito fish, swimming against a pale blue background with stylized seaweed. This artwork was designed as a collectible trading card, featuring a realistic depiction of a popular fishing target, contributing to the growing trend of naturalist imagery within advertising. It is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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