Miss Germain, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

"Miss Germain, from the Actresses series (N203)" is a carte de visite, a type of small photograph popular in the 19th century. This particular card, created by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889, features a portrait of the actress Miss Germain, who leans back on a fur-covered chair with a suggestive pose. The image, a valuable artifact of 19th-century portraiture, showcases the photographic techniques and fashion of the era. The card is small, measuring just 2 5/8 × 1 3/8 inches, and was likely distributed as part of a set of trading cards promoting Kimball & Co's cigarettes.