Seahorse, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes by Knapp & Company

Seahorse, from the series Fishers and Fish (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

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drawing, lithograph, print

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drawing

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unusual home photography

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fish

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lithograph

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print

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possibly oil pastel

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handmade artwork painting

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oil painting

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acrylic on canvas

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men

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painting painterly

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watercolour illustration

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portrait art

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watercolor

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fine art portrait

"Seahorse", from the series *Fishers and Fish* (N74) for Duke brand cigarettes, is a chromolithograph by Knapp & Company, dating back to 1888. The charming image features a young woman with an oversized head, wearing a striped hat and holding a fishing rod. She sits on a beach, her feet submerged in the sand, and a seahorse lies beside her. This whimsical card is a prime example of the popular trend of using anthropomorphic figures in advertising during the late 19th century. The card was originally intended for inclusion in a cigarette pack, highlighting the trend of collectible cigarette cards. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this particular card.

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