Clara St. Maur, 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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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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girl
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photo restoration
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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pencil drawing
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Clara St. Maur, from the Actresses series (N245)" is a trade card produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890. This sepia-toned card features a portrait of actress Clara St. Maur, leaning against a tree, and was issued to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City and measures 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm). These trade cards, commonly referred to as "cigarette cards," were popular collectibles in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
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