Jennie Calef, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889
williamskimballcompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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aged paper
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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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coloured pencil
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men
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Jennie Calef, from the Actresses series" is a carte-de-visite photograph by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. issued in 1889 as a trade card promoting their brand of cigarettes. The photograph shows the actress Jennie Calef leaning on a pedestal, dressed in a striped skirt and a white blouse, holding a bouquet of flowers. This type of trade card was a popular marketing strategy in the late 19th century and is a fascinating example of how advertising intersected with popular culture.
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