Grace Langley, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890

This 1890 photographic print from the "Actresses" series, produced by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, features Grace Langley. The image is a classic example of a promotional trade card, designed to advertise Sweet Caporal cigarettes. The portrait, likely taken from a larger photographic print, is presented in a simple, straightforward manner, emphasizing Langley's image and the brand name. These cards were widely distributed, contributing to the growing popularity of both cigarettes and the actresses featured on them, and their artistic merit as small works of photographic art can still be appreciated today.