Agnes Miller, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891
allenginter
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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aged paper
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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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coloured pencil
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Agnes Miller, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes," is a cabinet card photograph produced by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The card features a portrait of Agnes Miller, an actress, and was included as a collectible trading card in cigarette packages of the time. It is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City. The image is a classic example of the cabinet card photograph format, which was popular in the late 19th century.
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