Mdme. Savarin, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

This 1890 "trade card" features a black and white photograph of the actress Mdme. Savarin, part of the "Actresses series" by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. These cards were issued to promote the company's Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. The image is a classic studio portrait, featuring Mdme Savarin dressed in a dark gown with white lace trim. She is seated and looking to the left, with her left hand resting on a chair. This portrait is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, NY.