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

This is a photograph of Julia Arthur, an American actress, created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. as part of their “Actors and Actresses” series, distributed to promote Duke cigarettes. The image, printed on card stock, shows Julia Arthur seated, clad in a long white dress and elaborate headdress, posing for the camera. The card is a part of a larger set issued between 1890 and 1895, and is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.