Engineer Corps, Sweden, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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imaginative character sketch
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cartoon based
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traditional media
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caricature
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personal sketchbook
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men
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon style
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cartoon carciture
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sketchbook art
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arm
This chromolithograph, "Engineer Corps, Sweden, 1886," is part of the "Military Series" issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The series features depictions of military uniforms from various countries and periods. The image showcases a Swedish military officer in full uniform, holding a rifle. The work's vivid colors and detailed depiction of military regalia make it a valuable historical document and a fascinating example of late 19th-century printmaking.
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