[Actress in profile wearing hat decorated with natural elements], 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 between 1890 and 1895 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes. The photograph shows an actress in profile, wearing a hat decorated with natural elements, and likely served as a collectible trading card. The image is characteristic of a carte-de-visite, a popular type of photograph in the late 19th century. It is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.