Seated woman (on purple silk), from the Girl Art Subjects series (N193) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1887 - 1894

This is a monochrome advertisement from the "Girl Art Subjects" series, produced by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. for their "Kimball's Satin Straight Cut Cigarettes". The artwork depicts a young woman sitting in a chair, likely on a purple silk cushion. The image is rendered in a realistic style common to commercial illustration of the late 19th century. These cigarette cards were widely collected by consumers in the Victorian era and provided an affordable way to own attractive and stylish imagery. This example is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.