Portrait of woman, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

This small, round chromolithograph from 1889 is part of the "Novelties" series issued by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. The image, which measures only 4 cm in diameter, depicts a woman’s portrait in a bust-length composition, in a simple, realistic style. It’s likely that this card was included in a packet of cigarettes, as was the common practice in the late 19th century, and that the series was meant to appeal to a wide audience. The image can be found in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.