Painting easel, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 3) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889

This chromolithograph card, part of the "Novelties" series issued by Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company in 1889, depicts a woman's portrait on a painting easel. The image is printed in bright colors, with the woman's face highlighted in a circular frame against a pink diamond-shaped background, and is a good example of the colorful advertising techniques used in the late 19th century. The card was likely included in packs of cigarettes, functioning as a trade card, popular at the time. It is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.