Actress wearing pointed cap, from the Actresses series (N664) promoting Old Fashion Fine Cut Tobacco
Unknown Artist
1888–90
Medium
Albumen photograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 3/8 in. × 2 in. (8.5 × 5.1 cm)
Classification
Photographs|Ephemera
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Accession Number
Burdick 230, N664.45
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming albumen photograph, titled *Actress wearing pointed cap from the Actresses seriesN664)*, captures a poised female performer in theatrical attire, likely a whimsical pointed cap evoking stage costumes of the era. Produced between 1888 and 1890 by an unknown artist, this petite image (just 3 3/8 × 2 inches) served as promotional ephemera for Old Fashion Fine Cut, part of a popular series featuring glamorous actresses to entice collectors and consumers. In the late 19th century, such trade cards were a booming form of advertising, blending celebrity portraiture with product endorse...