Miss Zara, 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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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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charcoal art
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pencil drawing
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Miss Zara, from the Actresses series" is a trade card from 1889, produced by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. to promote their brand of cigarettes. The card features a photograph of actress Miss Zara, posing in a theatrical costume and standing on a rock with a small palm tree in the background. These cards, known as "cigarette cards," were popular in the late 19th century and often featured images of celebrities and actresses. This particular card, part of the "Actresses series" from Wm. S. Kimball & Co., is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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