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

"Lilian Wren, from the Actresses series" is a sepia-toned photograph from 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. Part of a series of trading cards promoting Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, the artwork depicts actress Lilian Wren in a seated pose, her gaze directed towards the viewer. The photograph, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the visual culture of late 19th-century America and the burgeoning popularity of cigarette cards.