Mlle. Roge, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes 1890 - 1895

This is a black and white photographic print of a woman named "Mlle. Roge," a French actress who is resting her head in her hand. This image was part of a series of trading cards issued by the Duke Sons & Co. tobacco company to promote their Duke Cigarettes brand. The cards feature famous actors and actresses of the time and are considered an important example of early twentieth-century advertising and ephemera. The image is in the style of a portrait, capturing a natural and candid expression of the subject's face. The card is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.