Actress wearing pink fez, from Stars of the Stage, First Series (N129) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1890

This chromolithograph, part of the “Stars of the Stage” series, was created in 1890 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand of tobacco. It features a portrait of a woman wearing a pink fez, a popular fashion accessory of the time. The artwork's simple yet elegant design, combined with the alluring subject, made it an effective marketing tool for the tobacco company. This piece can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, and is an example of the unique way in which advertising art reflected the fashion and cultural trends of the late 19th century.