Card 1043, Nevada, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Card 1043, Nevada, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes" is a black and white photograph created by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The photograph depicts a woman, likely an actress, posing with a veil covering her head and shoulders. This photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a prime example of the collectible trading cards produced in the late 19th century by tobacco companies, often featuring famous figures of the time.