Lillian Russell in Colors of Manhattan Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

This chromolithograph, "Lillian Russell in Colors of Manhattan Yacht Club," is a card from the "Yacht Colors of the World" series, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1890 to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card depicts a portrait of the famed singer Lillian Russell in a sailor's outfit, surrounded by nautical imagery such as a ship's wheel and mast. The piece is a prime example of late 19th century advertising using celebrity endorsements and evocative imagery to promote a product. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this small-scale artwork, a testament to the intricate detail and artistic skill employed in commercial art of the era.