Kittie Chase, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

This 1889 trade card, "Kittie Chase," features a portrait of actress Kittie Chase, produced by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. as part of their Actresses series. The card, likely intended for promotion of Kimball & Co. cigarettes, features a seated Chase in a casual, intimate setting, leaning slightly toward the viewer. The use of a simple, sepia tone in the photographic process evokes a sense of realism and intimacy that would have been appealing to the intended audience.