Mlle. De Eau, Paris, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes
1886–90
Medium
Albumen photograph
Dimensions
sheet: 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (6.9 x 3.5 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
63.350.215.171.279
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the glittering world of late 19th-century theater with *Mlle. De Eau, Paris*, a captivating albumen photograph from Goodwin & Company's *Actors and Actresses* series (N171), produced between 1886 and 1890. This petite portrait (just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches) captures the poised elegance of the Parisian actress, embodying the era's fascination with stage celebrities. Issued as promotional inserts in Old Judge Cigarette packs, these cards were part of a booming trade card culture, transforming everyday tobacco products into collectible treasures. Albumen prints, the dominant photographi...
About the Artist
Goodwin & Company · 1850–1950
**Goodwin & Company (ca. 1850–1950)** Goodwin & Company, originally established as E. Goodwin and Brother before the American Civil War, emerged as a prominent New York City-based tobacco manufacturer in the mid-19th century. Operating from the bustling heart of Manhattan, the firm built its reputation on popular cigarette brands such as Gypsy Queen and, most notably, Old Judge, which became syno...