Miss De Villiers, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889
williamskimballcompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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toned paper
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photo restoration
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charcoal drawing
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charcoal art
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portrait reference
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pencil drawing
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coffee painting
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
This is a trade card, a type of advertising, for the cigarette brand Wm. S. Kimball & Co. featuring a bust portrait of the actress, Miss De Villiers. The card uses a simple photographic style and features an inscription at the bottom of the card. Trade cards were popular in the 19th century, especially in the US, and became part of the ephemera of daily life. This card is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.
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