Card Number 114, Agnes Melnotte, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 114, Agnes Melnotte, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-4) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

drawing, print

portrait

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

wedding photograph

photo restoration

print

old engraving style

historical photography

19th century

men

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Card Number 114, Agnes Melnotte" is a black and white photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card depicts actress Agnes Melnotte, a popular stage performer of the time, posing in a theatrical costume. The image is a classic example of the trade card genre, which was widely used in the late 19th century to advertise products and promote brands. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, currently houses the trading card, which measures 2 11/16 × 1 3/8 in. (6.8 × 3.5 cm).