British India, from the Dancing Girls of the World series (N185) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

This chromolithograph, "British India," is part of the "Dancing Girls of the World" series of trade cards issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1889. The card depicts a woman in traditional Indian dress, standing in a landscape with a hut in the background, representing British India. The vibrant colors and stylized figures are characteristic of the chromolithographic printing process popular during this period. The trade card was likely distributed as part of a marketing campaign for the company's products, offering a glimpse into the exotic and diverse world of 19th-century British India.