May Williams, from the Actresses series (N190) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

This 1889 black and white photograph, titled "May Williams, from the Actresses series" is part of a larger set of trading cards produced by William S. Kimball & Co. for their brand of cigarettes. The card features a close-up portrait of May Williams, a popular actress of the late 19th century, in profile, looking off to the side with a thoughtful expression. The card is a prime example of the "cigarette card" genre, a popular collectible in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These cards often featured images of famous people, places, and events and were intended to be traded or collected by cigarette smokers. This particular card can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.