Nat Goodwin in Fete Costume of French Peasant of 1820, from the set Actors and Actresses, First Series (N70) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 - 1889

This chromolithograph, "Nat Goodwin in Fete Costume, French Peasant, Date 1820," is from the "Actors and Actresses, First Series (N70)" set of trading cards produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. for Duke brand cigarettes. The card features a portrait of actor Nat Goodwin, wearing a costume depicting a French peasant from 1820. The card is a fine example of late 19th-century chromolithography, a popular printing technique that used multiple color plates to create vivid and detailed images. These trading cards were widely collected and traded, adding to their cultural significance.