Miss Helen, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889
williamskimballcompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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pencil drawing
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
"Miss Helen, from the Actresses series" is a cabinet card featuring an unidentified actress in a harlequin costume, produced by William S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. The card, part of a series promoting the company's cigarettes, is a striking example of late-19th-century portraiture, capturing the actress in a theatrical pose. The image showcases the fashion and performance trends of the era, and its small size makes it a collectible artifact of the "cigarette card" craze that flourished during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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