Heliotrope: Devotion, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes 1892

"Heliotrope: Devotion," from the "Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers" series, is a chromolithographic print created by the American Tobacco Company in 1892. This trade card, part of a larger set, features a portrait of a woman paired with a sprig of heliotrope, a flower that symbolizes devotion. The image, which includes the card's title, is a testament to the popularity of flower symbolism in Victorian culture, and the artwork's association with the Duke brand of cigarettes is a reminder of how companies used these types of visual motifs in marketing. The card's small size and intricate details make it a compelling example of the art of chromolithography.