Cora Travers, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. by William S. Kimball & Company

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

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portrait

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pencil drawn

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drawing

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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print

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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charcoal drawing

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charcoal art

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pencil drawing

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men

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

"Cora Travers, from the Actresses series" is a collectible card featuring a sepia-toned photograph of a woman, likely the actress Cora Travers, leaning against a rock formation. The card, printed by William S. Kimball & Co. in 1889, was part of a series of cigarette cards featuring prominent actresses of the time. The image is a classic example of 19th-century photographic portraiture, emphasizing the subject's elegance and captivating gaze. The card, measuring 2 5/8 × 1 3/8 in., is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, providing a glimpse into the popular culture of the era.

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