DISCOVERART

Allen & Ginter

Card 868, Edith Kingdon, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 2) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes

ca. 1888
Albumen photograph
7 × 3.5 cm (2.8 × 1.4 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Allen & Ginter

Red Shirt, Dakota Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter CigarettesRed Shirt, Dakota Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs serMad Bear, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter CigarettesMad Bear, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian ChWhite Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes BrandsWhite Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Agate Arrow Point, Warm Springs, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes BrandsAgate Arrow Point, Warm Springs, from the American Indian ChAnnie Russell, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 8) for Virginia Brights CigarettesAnnie Russell, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, TyIron Bull, Crow, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter CigarettesIron Bull, Crow, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36Marie Knowles, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights CigarettesMarie Knowles, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, TyMiss Kate Uart, Corsair Co., from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 6) for Virginia Brights CigarettesMiss Kate Uart, Corsair Co., from the Actors and Actresses s

More like this

Mlle. Mante, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke CigarettesAmerican Tobacco Company|W. Duke, Sons & Co. — Mlle. Mante, Standing actress in long pale gown, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal CigarettesKinney Brothers Tobacco Company — Standing actress in long pCard Number 62, Ida Vernon, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke CigarettesW. Duke, Sons & Co. — Card Number 62, Ida Vernon, from the ARussell, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal CigarettesKinney Brothers Tobacco Company — Russell, from the ActresseCard Number 520, Celie Ellis, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke CigarettesW. Duke, Sons & Co. — Card Number 520, Celie Ellis, from the[Actress wearing ornate hat], from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke CigarettesAmerican Tobacco Company|W. Duke, Sons & Co. — [Actress wearCard Number 596, Mrs. A. Maddick, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut CigarettesW. Duke, Sons & Co. — Card Number 596, Mrs. A. Maddick, fromKate Uart, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke CigarettesAmerican Tobacco Company|W. Duke, Sons & Co. — Kate Uart, frCard Number 520, Josset Gymnase, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke CigarettesW. Duke, Sons & Co. — Card Number 520, Josset Gymnase, from Card Number 49, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut CigarettesW. Duke, Sons & Co. — Card Number 49, from the Actors and AcActress leaning against studio curtain, from the Actresses series (N664) promoting Old Fashion Fine Cut TobaccoActress leaning against studio curtain, from the Actresses sMlle. Basco, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-8) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke CigarettesAmerican Tobacco Company|W. Duke, Sons & Co. — Mlle. Basco,