Mlle. Lidiana Miska, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

"Mlle. Lidiana Miska" is a portrait card produced in 1890 by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company as part of their Actresses series. It features a close-up photograph of the actress Mlle. Lidiana Miska, her head turned slightly upwards, looking towards the upper left corner of the card. The image is in sepia tones and the card bears her name written on the bottom, "Mlle. Lidiana Miska," suggesting it was likely intended for public consumption and possibly used as a collectible or trading card. These cards, often featuring famous actresses of the time, were produced by tobacco companies as a promotional tool to increase cigarette sales. This example, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a great example of the commercial art of the late 19th century.