Ethel Guy, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. by William S. Kimball & Company

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

drawing, print

portrait

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

photo restoration

print

pencil sketch

19th century

men

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This is a cigarette card featuring the actress Ethel Guy. It was created by William S. Kimball & Company in 1889 as part of their Actresses series. The card depicts Ethel Guy in a theatrical pose, likely from a performance, showcasing her as a popular figure in the entertainment industry of the time. The card, which is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, represents a form of ephemera that linked consumerism with popular culture in the late 19th century. Ethel Guy, Actresses series, Cigarette card, portrait.