Card 791, Louise Paullin, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 1885 - 1891

This is a black and white photograph of Louise Paullin, an actress, from the "Actors and Actresses" series of trading cards. This card, which was produced between 1885 and 1891 by Allen & Ginter, was included in packs of Virginia Brights Cigarettes. The image is a portrait of Paullin, dressed in a white blouse with a dark collar and a fur-trimmed hat. The photograph was likely taken for the purpose of the trading card series and is a good example of 19th-century portrait photography.