Mlle. Conti, 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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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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ink drawing experimentation
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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pencil art
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watercolor
"Mlle. Conti" is a carte-de-visite, a type of small photograph popular in the 19th century, produced by Allen & Ginter as part of their "Actors and Actresses" series for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The image, likely a promotional card, features a portrait of Mlle. Conti, an actress, framed by leafy branches. This collectible card, now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an example of how trade cards were used to advertise products and depict popular figures of the time.
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