Abdul Cigarettes

Abdul Cigarettes was an artist or commercial entity recognized for the production of highly detailed prints, active around the year 1881. The known body of work consists exclusively of prints, often organized into thematic educational or commercial series.

The significance of this output is established by the presence of 15 prints in major institutional holdings, including the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The prints are broadly categorized into series focusing on natural history, ethnography, and military subjects.

The Animals of the World series demonstrates a focus on accurate depiction, represented by works such as American Bison, American Tapir, and American Wild Sheep. Prints exploring human typologies and geography include Africa, from the Races of Mankind series, and military illustration is represented by Algerian Tirailleurs, France, which belongs to the Military Uniforms series.

The historical nature and museum-quality of these works mean that the Abdul Cigarettes prints are often considered part of the public domain. This allows researchers and collectors access to high-quality prints, which are frequently available as royalty-free downloadable artwork.