King Rail, from the Game Birds series (N13) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1889

"King Rail," from the "Game Birds" series (N13) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, is a chromolithograph printed in 1889. This card features a detailed illustration of a King Rail bird, a small, secretive marsh bird, in its natural habitat. The artwork is part of a larger series of cards issued by Allen & Ginter, a prominent tobacco company, as part of their marketing strategy to promote their cigarette brands. The series included various bird species and was a popular collectible in the late 19th century. The card's vibrant colors and detailed depiction of the bird contribute to its aesthetic appeal and educational value. This artwork can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.