Wyandotte Cock (Silver Laced), from the Prize and Game Chickens series (N20) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Wyandotte Cock (Silver Laced), from the Prize and Game Chickens series (N20) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1891

drawing, print

vegetal

drawing

toned paper

childish illustration

print

botanical illustration

coloured pencil

botanical drawing

animal drawing portrait

watercolour illustration

botanical art

watercolor

"Wyandotte Cock (Silver Laced)" is a chromolithograph from the "Prize and Game Chickens" series created by Allen & Ginter in 1891 to be included in cigarette packages. The image depicts a close-up of a rooster with a silver-laced Wyandotte breed, standing against a blurred background suggestive of a rural setting. This small, collectible card exemplifies a popular trend in the late 19th century of using trading cards to promote brand recognition and engage consumers.