Card Number 392, Maggie Claire, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co.

Card Number 392, Maggie Claire, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1880s

drawing, print

portrait

photo of handprinted image

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

water colours

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

underpainting

men

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Card Number 392, Maggie Claire" is a promotional trade card issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes in the 1880s. The card depicts a woman, Maggie Claire, performing on the trapeze. The image, created using the then-popular carte de visite format, captures a moment of athleticism and grace. This card, along with other cards in the "Actors and Actresses" series, exemplifies a trend in the late 19th century to use celebrity images for advertising purposes.