Henry Clay, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes

W. Duke, Sons & Co.

1888 · Commercial color lithograph · Drawings and Prints

Trade cards from the "Great Americans" series (N76), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. There are two variations of the Beecher card, one where he faces left and one where he faces right. This is the left-facing variation.

Artist

W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Date

1888

Medium

Commercial color lithograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick