Diana, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. by William S. Kimball & Company

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

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"Diana, from the Actresses series" is a trade card from 1889, created by William S. Kimball & Company and currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The card features a bust-length portrait of a woman, likely an actress, posed as the Roman goddess Diana, with a bow and arrow in her hand. The card's small size and simple composition, typical of trade cards of the era, were designed to be easily distributed and collected, promoting the brand of William S. Kimball & Company cigarettes.

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