Mlle. Waldro, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890
kinneybrotherstobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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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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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Mlle. Waldro," a carte-de-visite from the *Actresses* series, is a sepia-toned photographic print from 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. This trading card, intended for promotion of Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, features a portrait of an actress in profile, her hair elaborately styled and her gaze directed towards the right of the image. The image offers a glimpse into the cultural significance of actresses and the use of trading cards as advertising tools in the late 19th century.
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