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

"Holly: Foresight" is a chromolithograph from the "Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers" series, created in 1892 by the American Tobacco Company as a trade card for Duke brand cigarettes. The card features a young girl wearing a white hat and a blue coat, framed by lush holly branches laden with red berries. This card, like other works in the series, embodies the Victorian era's fascination with floral symbolism, where holly represented foresight and anticipation. This piece exemplifies the artistic style of trade cards during this period, employing vibrant colors and detailed imagery for a captivating visual appeal. "Holly: Foresight" is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.