Minnie Conway in Costume of a Polish Lady, from the set Actors and Actresses, First Series (N70) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 - 1889
wdukesonsco
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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drawing
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toned paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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caricature
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yellow element
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men
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animal drawing portrait
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watercolour illustration
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portrait art
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watercolor
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fine art portrait
"Minnie Conway in Costume of a Polish Lady" is a chromolithograph from the *Actors and Actresses, First Series* trading card set produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. for their Duke brand cigarettes. The card depicts actress Minnie Conway dressed in a traditional Polish costume, likely for a stage performance. This collectible card from the late 19th century is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection and showcases the popularity of trading cards in the late 1800s.
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