Miss Worth, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company

Miss Worth, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1886 - 1890

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drawing, print, photography

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portrait

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drawing

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print

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ukiyo-e

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photography

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19th century

This cabinet card photograph, titled "Miss Worth," is part of the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes between 1886 and 1890. The image features a woman in a plaid dress, adjusting her hat, capturing a candid moment of the popular actress. The card's small dimensions (6.9 x 3.5 cm) were typical for this type of collectible, aimed at cigarette smokers. It is a valuable artifact of 19th-century entertainment, showcasing a popular figure of the era. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this piece in its collection.

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