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

This 1889 cabinet card, "Kate Wart, from the Actresses series (N203)" by William S. Kimball & Co., features an image of actress Kate Wart, dressed in a flamboyant, feathery costume, standing in a theatrical setting. The card is part of a series of cards, created for the William S. Kimball & Company, a cigarette manufacturer, as a form of trade card advertising. This card, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fascinating example of the intersection of popular culture, advertising, and portraiture in 19th century America.