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Original Hand Drawn Art for F.M. Howell Cigar Label Black & Tan - An original hand drawn art piece executed in watercolor and ink on cardstock, created as the prototype design for a cigar label, likely manufactured by F.M. Howell of Elmira, New York. The composition features six racially stereotyped figures of Black children or youths visible behind a wooden barrier, created in a style typical of late 19th or early 20th-century American advertising ephemera. The artwork is titled BLACK & TAN prominently above the scene. The image is framed by an elaborate decorative border utilizing red ink and metallic gold accents, featuring star motifs in the corners. This piece represents original hand drawn art for a cigar label made by F.M. Howell Elmira.