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

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

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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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print

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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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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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