Navigazione Generale Italiana, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes 1887

This chromolithograph, "Navigazione Generale Italiana," was printed in 1887 as part of a series of cards advertising Duke brand cigarettes. The image showcases a large, elegant steamship flying the Italian flag, with a portrait of a young woman to the left. This was common in the late 19th-century advertising, using imagery of beauty and grandeur to sell the product. The cards from this series are now considered historical collectibles and are housed in institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.