Marie Follette as an Egyptian, from the Actresses series (T1), distributed by the American Tobacco Co. to promote Turkish Trophies Cigarettes 1900

This 1900 lithograph, "Marie Follette as an Egyptian," is part of Frederick Moladore Spiegle's "Actresses" series. The series was commissioned by the American Tobacco Company to promote their Turkish Trophies cigarettes. The image depicts actress Marie Follette in an exotic, romanticized portrayal of an Egyptian woman, wearing a patterned head scarf and large gold earrings. The artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. Spiegle's use of soft, atmospheric colors and Follette's elegant pose contribute to the piece's alluring aesthetic.