Mlle. Helen, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891
allenginter
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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golden font
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watercolor
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historical font
"Mlle. Helen, from the Actors and Actresses series" is a carte-de-visite, a type of photograph popular in the 19th century, created by Allen & Ginter for Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The card features a portrait of the actress Mlle. Helen in a theatrical costume, highlighting the trend of using celebrity endorsements for advertising. This is an example of a trade card, a type of advertising card popular in the 19th century that featured images of celebrities or scenes of daily life.
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