More Than One Way, from the Snapshots from "Puck" series (N128) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1888
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
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water colours
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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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art nouveau
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"More Than One Way" is a humorous lithograph from the "Snapshots from 'Puck'" series. Created in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco, this card depicts two figures locked in a comical confrontation, a man with a stick facing a young boy armed with a tennis racket. The illustration is a classic example of 19th-century American humor, highlighting the playful nature of advertising and the social dynamics of the era. The card's small size and vibrant colors make it a perfect example of the trade cards popular during this time.
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