Mlle. D' Anjou, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

"Mlle. D'Anjou" is a carte de visite from the "Actors and Actresses" series created by Allen & Ginter between 1885 and 1891. The photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, features a woman in a revealing stage costume, posed against a backdrop of patterned drapery. This series of cards was included in packages of Virginia Brights Cigarettes as a promotional giveaway. These collectible cards offered glimpses into the lives of popular stage performers of the era.