Maggie Cline, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

This is a black and white photograph from the "Actors and Actresses" series produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to advertise Duke Cigarettes. The photograph features a posed portrait of actress Maggie Cline, a popular entertainer of the late 19th century. The image is a classic example of the "carte de visite" format, a popular photographic style of the time. This photograph was likely produced to be distributed to the public in the late 19th century.