Card 460, Topsy Vonn, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 7) for Dixie Cigarettes 1885 - 1891
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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charcoal art
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pencil drawing
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coloured pencil
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Card 460, Topsy Vonn" is a trading card from the "Actors and Actresses" series, produced by Allen & Ginter for Dixie Cigarettes between 1885 and 1891. The card features a black and white photograph of the actress Topsy Vonn, seated and looking directly at the viewer. The card is part of a series of collectible trading cards that were popular in the late 19th century, and are now considered a valuable piece of Americana. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this card in its collection.
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