Firenzi, from The World's Racers series (N32) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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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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watercolour illustration
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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
"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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