Sadie Lane, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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toned paper
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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oil painting
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acrylic on canvas
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underpainting
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men
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watercolour illustration
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charcoal
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watercolor
"Sadie Lane, from the Actresses series" is a monochrome photograph from 1890 produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company as a trading card to promote their Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of actress Sadie Lane in a theatrical pose, seated in a chair with a dramatic drape thrown over her shoulders. This card is part of a larger series featuring famous actresses of the day, demonstrating the use of celebrity endorsements in product marketing. The image is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.
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