Leontine Morgan, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Leontine Morgan, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

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toned paper

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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charcoal art

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"Leontine Morgan, from the Actresses series" is a black and white photograph by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company from their 1890 series of trading cards. The image features a posed portrait of the actress Leontine Morgan, whose name is printed below the image. The image captures Morgan in a dramatic theatrical pose, her gown flowing around her, a popular style of portraiture for actresses at the time. This photograph, like other cards in the series, was produced to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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