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

This carte-de-visite, a type of small photograph popular in the 19th century, features a portrait of actress Yolande Wallace. Created by the company Allen & Ginter, known for their tobacco cards, this piece is part of the “Actors and Actresses” series for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The image is a black and white photograph of Wallace, captured in a theatrical pose. The card, measuring 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches, is a fascinating artifact of the late 19th-century entertainment industry and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.