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

This is a black and white photograph of the opera singer Minnie Hauk, a part of the "Actresses" series of trading cards, issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. The card features Hauk in a formal portrait wearing a white, lace-trimmed blouse with a decorative bow at the chest, and a black and white bonnet. The image is a classic example of 19th-century portrait photography, capturing the essence of Hauk's beauty and charisma. The card is a valuable piece of ephemera for collectors of opera history and early cigarette cards. The photograph is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.