Ada Rehan, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1886 - 1890

This black and white photograph of Ada Rehan, created by Goodwin & Company between 1886 and 1890, is one of the many portraits in the "Actors and Actresses" series produced as trade cards to promote Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. Rehan was an American stage actress, and the photograph captures her in a theatrical pose, with her hair styled in a dramatic manner and her features framed by a large hat. This series of trade cards, created in the late 19th century, captured the likenesses of famous actors and actresses, contributing to the growing popularity of the theater arts and the visual representation of popular culture.