Card Number 302, Mlle. Perviani, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 302, Mlle. Perviani, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

drawing, print

portrait

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

photo restoration

print

unrealistic statue

old-timey

coloured pencil

19th century

men

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This 1880s trade card features a portrait of Mlle. Perviani, a performer, and promotes Duke's Cameo Cigarettes. The image is a simple black and white photograph that depicts the subject in a partially veiled pose, looking directly at the viewer. This type of trade card was a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century and often featured images of popular performers, athletes, or other celebrities. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this trade card, measuring 2 11/16 × 1 3/8 in. (6.8 × 3.5 cm), as part of their collection.