Verona Jarbeau, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes by Allen & Ginter

Verona Jarbeau, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

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drawing, print

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portrait

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photo of handprinted image

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drawing

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toned paper

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print

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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charcoal art

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unrealistic statue

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coloured pencil

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underpainting

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men

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

This is a trade card from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by Allen & Ginter, a company that specialized in tobacco cards. Printed between 1885 and 1891, the card features a sepia-toned photograph of Verona Jarbeau, a famous actress, posing in a garden setting, holding a fan. The card is a prime example of the "carte de visite" format, popular in the 19th century for its use as a collectible and a form of celebrity memorabilia.

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