Lola Yberri, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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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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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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pencil drawing
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underpainting
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
This 1890 trading card, part of the "Actresses" series by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, features a portrait of Lola Yberri, an actress from the late 19th century. The card is a sepia-toned photograph, capturing Yberri in a pose suggesting a performance, with a decorative gown and theatrical flair. This card, measuring just 6.4 cm by 3.7 cm, was likely given away with Sweet Caporal cigarettes, reflecting the popular trend of tobacco companies using collectible cards to market their products. The card is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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