Firenzi, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Firenzi, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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childish illustration

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caricature

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personal sketchbook

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coloured pencil

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horse

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men

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watercolour bleed

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cartoon carciture

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"Firenzi", from the *The World's Racers* series of trade cards, depicts a jockey riding a chestnut racehorse. The card was produced by Allen & Ginter, a company famous for its tobacco cards. The artwork is a prime example of chromolithography, a printing technique using multiple lithographic stones to create an image. The card is a valuable piece of ephemera from the late 19th century, showcasing a popular pastime of the era: horse racing.

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