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Image Title: King Gambrinus Holding a Glass of Beer, 1884

Date: 1884

Summary: Lithograph from 1884 showing a traditional depiction of King Gambrinus, the mythical inventor of beer in Europe. He is shown in his usual pose, holding an oversized foaming goblet of beer up to the heavens. Nearby is a wooden beer barrel with golden spigot, as well as barley stalks and hop vines, representing two of the fundamental ingredients in beer. A very typical depiction of the famous beer icon, Gambrinus.

Subjects: Beer--America
Breweries--America
Brewing Industry--America
Gambrinus

Original Media: Chromolithograph

Collections: Popular Graphic Arts

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