Vesta Victoria, 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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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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light pencil work
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wedding photograph
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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charcoal art
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pencil drawing
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men
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portrait drawing
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Vesta Victoria, from the Actresses series (N245)" is a trade card from 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. The card is a black and white photograph of the actress Vesta Victoria, known for her comedic performances in British music halls. The Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company commissioned a series of trade cards featuring actresses to promote their Sweet Caporal cigarettes. This card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.
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