Carrie Tanner, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

"Carrie Tanner" is a cabinet card portrait from the "Actresses" series issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. The portrait features a seated Carrie Tanner, a popular stage actress of the late 19th century. The photograph was likely intended for use as a collectible trading card and demonstrates the burgeoning popularity of cigarette cards, a popular trend in late Victorian England and the United States. The card's sepia tone and simple composition lend a sense of formality to the image. "Carrie Tanner," from the "Actresses" series, is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.