Miss Wohlbruch, 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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photo restoration
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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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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Miss Wohlbruch, from the Actresses series" is a black and white photograph from the "Actresses" series of trading cards issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1890 to promote their Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The photograph depicts Miss Wohlbruch, an actress of the time, in a formal pose, dressed in a lace-trimmed gown and holding a feather boa. This card is a fascinating example of the use of celebrity endorsements in the late 19th-century and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.
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