The World of Antique Tobacco Tins: Collecting, Understanding, and Dating

As tobacco smoking gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th century, the industry saw an explosion of marketing to promote various brands of tobacco. One of the most popular promotional items during this time was the tobacco tin, which served as both a convenient and durable container for the product and a canvas … Read more

Abanindranath Tagore: The Pioneer of the Bengal School of Art

Abanindranath Tagore was a renowned Indian artist, who is known for his contribution to the revival of Indian paintings. He was born in 1871 in Kolkata, and was the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel Prize-winning poet and philosopher. Abanindranath Tagore was one of the principal figures of the Bengal School of Art, which emerged … Read more