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

"Mlle. Negg, from the Actresses series" is a trade card created by William S. Kimball & Co. in 1889, which features a portrait of a woman, likely an actress, posed in a theatrical setting. The trade card, a form of advertising prevalent in the late 19th century, promotes Wm. S. Kimball & Co.'s brand of cigarettes. The image is in the style of a carte de visite, a photographic format popular for portraits, and exemplifies the use of photography for commercial purposes in the late 19th century.