Mlle. Bajadere, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Mlle. Bajadere" is a photographic print on card stock from Allen & Ginter's "Actors and Actresses" series, created between 1885 and 1891. The image shows a close-up portrait of a woman wearing a large, ornate hat. The image is a trade card, a collectible promotional item, likely included in a package of Virginia Brights Cigarettes. This series showcased popular performers of the day and contributed to the popularization of collecting. "Mlle. Bajadere" can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.