Charlotte Ray, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Charlotte Ray, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

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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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light pencil work

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photo restoration

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print

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

"Charlotte Ray, from the Actresses series (N245)" is a monochrome photograph created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 as part of a series of trading cards promoting Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The image depicts actress Charlotte Ray, known for her stage performances, seated and posed in a formal setting. This piece is a prime example of 19th-century advertising through the use of celebrity endorsements. The card is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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