Queen of Greece, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Queen of Greece, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1889

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portrait

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aged paper

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toned paper

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egg art

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yellowing background

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print

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oil painting

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tile art

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coffee painting

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golden font

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watercolor

This 1889 chromolithograph by Allen & Ginter is a portrait of the Queen of Greece from their "World's Sovereigns" series. The card features a bust portrait of the Queen in a crown and a dress accented with a pink shawl with red circular designs. The card is adorned with a decorative gold-toned floral pattern. These cards were distributed as trade cards with Allen & Ginter cigarettes. The card is currently part of the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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