Card Number 165, Miss Millivard, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 165, Miss Millivard, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

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portrait

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pencil drawn

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drawing

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toned paper

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print

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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charcoal art

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pencil drawing

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underpainting

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men

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

"Card Number 165, Miss Millivard," is a black and white photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote Duke Cigarettes. This trading card features a portrait of Miss Millivard, an actress, in a simple, elegant dress. The card's simple design, featuring a single figure against a plain background, was typical of the era's trade card advertisements. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this artifact, which measures just over 2 inches by 1 inch.

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