Card Number 225, Miss Muguel, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s

This is a cabinet card featuring a portrait of actress Miss Muguel. This card, part of a larger series of cards depicting actors and actresses, was issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in the 1880s to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. Cabinet cards were a popular form of photographic portrait in the late 19th century, typically featuring a single subject, often in a formal pose. This example, with its delicate lighting and framing, is representative of this genre of photographic portrait.