Edward Low, Torturing a Yankee, from the Pirates of the Spanish Main series (N19) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1886 - 1891
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drawing, print
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drawing
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water colours
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possibly oil pastel
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handmade artwork painting
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oil painting
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coloured pencil
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underpainting
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men
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painting painterly
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
This is a chromolithograph card from the *Pirates of the Spanish Main* series, produced by Allen & Ginter for their cigarette brand. The card depicts Edward Low, a notorious pirate of the 18th century, torturing a captive. This card, like others in the series, uses a combination of portraiture and scene depiction, and was likely intended to entertain and inform consumers of the popular stories of piracy. The card is a valuable historical artifact, as it sheds light on popular culture of the late 19th century.
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