Cette, from the Fancy Bathers series (N187) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

"Cette", from the "Fancy Bathers" series of trade cards by Wm. S. Kimball & Co., features a woman in a bathing suit sitting on a wooden ladder that extends into the water. The card is a prime example of chromolithography, a printing technique popular in the late 19th century that allowed for vibrant colors and intricate details. The artwork was likely intended to promote the Kimball company's products, which may have included tobacco, cigarettes, or other consumer goods. The "Fancy Bathers" series, with its focus on fashionable women in bathing attire, reflects the changing social attitudes and increasing popularity of swimming and water sports in the late 1800s.