Card 431, Viola Allen, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Card 431, Viola Allen, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

drawing, print

portrait

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

photo restoration

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

tea stained

men

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This is a collectible card featuring the actress Viola Allen, part of the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. The card is a black and white photograph of Allen looking to the right, her hands clasped in front of her, her long hair flowing down her back. The image is simple but conveys the grace and beauty of the actress, making it a popular piece for collectors of both trading cards and theatre memorabilia. This particular card is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.