Plate 17, from the Fans of the Period series (N7) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1889

This 1889 chromolithograph, part of the "Fans of the Period" series by Allen & Ginter, depicts a woman seated in a chair, holding a large, pink fan. The image, likely intended for use as a trade card, features a stylishly dressed woman with a high-fashion hairstyle, common in the late 19th-century. This artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection and is an example of the use of images in advertising during the late 19th-century.