Rowing Girl, from the series "Hamilton King Girls" (T7, Type 6), issued by Turkish Trophies Cigarettes

Hamilton King 

Publisher:
Issued by Turkish Trophies Cigarettes
Date:
1913
Medium:
Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm)
Classification:
Prints
Credit Line:
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number:
Burdick 242, T7-6.8
  • Description

    Extra large cards from the series "Hamilton King Girls" (T7), issued between 1902 and 1913 to promote Turkish Trophies and Helmar Cigarettes. The series was issued in 6 separate types: T7-1 includes sketches of women; T7-2 includes women originally drawn by Hamilton King; T7-3 depicts "Bathing Girls"; T7-4 represents women in period gowns; T7-5 cards picture "Flag Girls of the Nations"; and T7-6 are "Sports Girls". All cards in this set are from T7-6, issued in 1913, representing women playing sports.

  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Inscription: Printed text at upper left: 86 Printed signature at lower right: Hamilton King. Printed text at lower right: ROWING GIRL

  • Provenance

    Donor: Jefferson R. Burdick (American, 1900–1963)

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