[Actress with dark hair piled on head], from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

This is a monochrome photograph of an actress from the Actors and Actresses series of trading cards, produced between 1890 and 1895 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes. The card depicts a woman with dark hair piled on her head, wearing a simple dark dress with a high collar. It is a small, intimate portrait, captured in a simple style that was popular for trading cards of the period. This card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, provides a glimpse into the world of entertainment and advertising during the late 19th century.