Lizzie Derious, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a portrait of the actress Lizzie Derious, from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards produced by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights cigarettes. The series, created between 1885 and 1891, featured prominent performers of the era. The card is a black and white photograph, typical of the time, and shows Derious looking directly at the viewer with a slight smile. The image's small size, 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inches, suggests it was meant to be collected and traded. Today, the card is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.