Eagle, from the Birds of America series (N37) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

This chromolithographic print, "Eagle," is part of the "Birds of America" series commissioned by Allen & Ginter, a tobacco company, in 1888. The series was distributed as trade cards to promote their Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes. This particular card depicts a bald eagle perched on a rock, with a background of a lake, sky, and additional birds in flight. The image exemplifies the popular 19th-century trend of natural history illustrations and was a popular collectible for its time.