Cigars – Advertisement for the brand La Mariposa of the cigar factory of Antonio C. Vivo, Puebla. Center is a butterfly (swallow-tail) above of a waterfall, both lined by column ornaments, at their sides a female Indian and a Mexican lady with Mercury baton. Tobacco plants, baggage and others more round the picture thematically off. Lithograph printed in brown at Victor Debray y Ca, México. C. 1900. Inscribed: LIT.DEBRAY Y CA MEXICO., otherwise as above. 28.1 x 37.8 cm.
Offer no. 14,758 / EUR 158. (c. US$ 223.) + shipping
“ … that I have received the parcel in good order. Very well and professional packed indeed. The litho of Mourot is according to my expectations. The drawing is rare. Colouring most probably same time … ”
(Mr. P. v. d. W., June 26, 2003)