Daisy Murdoch, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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light pencil work
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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pencil drawing
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underpainting
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men
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watercolour illustration
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charcoal
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watercolor
"Daisy Murdoch, from the Actresses series (N245)" is a trade card produced in 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The image depicts the actress Daisy Murdoch in a theatrical costume resembling a playful Cupid, with a bow and arrow in hand. This card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is an example of early 20th-century advertising and ephemera, using the allure of popular culture figures to promote a product. The card's small size, measuring only 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 inches, underscores its function as a collectible and promotional item.
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