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Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty, from the Views series (N53, variation 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes

Publisher Issued by Allen & Ginter American
ca. 1892
Not on view
Trade cards from the "Views" series (N53), issued ca. 1892 by Allen & Ginter to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes. This is a very rare series with only three views known. The Metropolitan Museum owns two variations of the card, "Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty." Though the same view, variation 1 depicts the statue at a smaller scale than in variation 2.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty, from the Views series (N53, variation 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes
  • Publisher: Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
  • Date: ca. 1892
  • Medium: Albumen photograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. (6.4 x 3.5 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: 63.350.203.53.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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