Actress wearing ornate costume with gold bodice and blue trousers, from Stars of the Stage, Second Series (N130) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891

This chromolithograph from 1891, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co., depicts an actress wearing a theatrical costume. The artwork is part of a series called "Stars of the Stage" which was created to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The actress is portrayed in a striking ensemble of gold, blue, and red, with her hair styled in a powdered wig. The image has a vintage aesthetic and is a great example of trade cards, which were widely used for advertising in the 19th century.