Rose Coghlan as "The Watermelon," from the series Fancy Dress Ball Costumes (N73) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889

This is a chromolithograph from the series *Fancy Dress Ball Costumes* created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1889 as a trade card for Duke brand cigarettes. It features actress Rose Coghlan as "The Watermelon," depicted wearing a watermelon on her head and other fruit-themed accessories. This particular card exemplifies the trend of using celebrity imagery for advertising and product promotion during the late 19th century. The use of color and detail in the image make it a classic example of chromolithography, a popular printing technique of the time.