Mme. Recamier, from Leaders series (N222) issued by Kinney Bros. 1888

This chromolithograph, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888, depicts a woman, possibly Jeanne Françoise Julie Adelaide Récamier, a French socialite, holding a fan. The artwork is part of the Leaders series and exemplifies the popular trend of using historical figures in advertising during the late 19th century. The use of bright colors, especially in the woman's dress and fan, creates a sense of elegance and sophistication. The artwork's small size, typical of trade cards, suggests its intended audience was consumers of Kinney Brothers' tobacco products. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.