Mlle. Ferett, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Dixie Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This black and white photograph, "Mlle. Ferett, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Dixie Cigarettes," depicts a female dancer in a performance pose, wearing a tutu and pointe shoes. The image, likely taken between 1885-1891, was part of a series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter for Dixie Cigarettes. It is a prime example of late 19th-century portrait photography. The image is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.