Buttercups: Riches, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes 1892

This chromolithograph, "Buttercups: Riches," is part of the "Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers" series created in 1892 by the American Tobacco Company for Duke brand cigarettes. The artwork features a woman in a red dress adorned with a large cluster of buttercups, a symbol of riches. The woman's charming smile and floral surroundings create a whimsical and alluring atmosphere. This piece is an example of the popular "trade card" genre, used to promote products through artistic imagery. This card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offers insight into the visual culture of late 19th-century America.