Portrait of actress facing left, from the Transparencies series (N137) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1884 - 1890

This is a trade card from the "Transparencies" series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their "Honest Long Cut" tobacco brand. Created between 1884 and 1890, the card features a portrait of an actress, her face turned to the left, in a profile view. The card is printed in color, likely using the chromolithographic process, and is typical of the illustrative style of the late 19th century. It showcases the use of trade cards in promoting consumer products and reflects the increasing popularity of tobacco in the late 1800s. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this small card, measuring just 4 3/16 × 2 1/2 inches.