12.00 USD
This is a remarkable card of a type that was very popular right around the turn of the last century. These cards surrounded the focal image with an elaborate Art Nouveau style illustrated frame. Reutlinger did many, many of these, and we're always pleased when we come across a nice one.
In this case, the French Actress Jane Hading has been featured. She is wearing an amazing gown decorated with what appear to be hundreds of pearls. This image was also the subject of another card by Reultinger, which we sold in 2012: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/91328778
About the photographer, Reutlinger:
Leopold Reutlinger was a prolific photographer with a wide range of subjects who was very respected in the field of photography. His images included artistic sets and costumes, as seen here, portraits of theatrical performers and the cream of society, and advertising shots. By the time this image was taken, circa 1900 and definitely before 1904 when divided backs came into use, Leopold Reutlinger had been the proprietor of Reutlinger Studio for about ten years; the studio itself, however, had been in existence far longer, having been founded by Leopold's uncle, Charles Reutlinger and passed through Emile Reutlinger, Charles' brother and Leopold's father, before coming to Leopold.
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An amazing image in admirable condition, with very little wear. Please examine our high res scans for detail.
Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, the price is the same as for a single card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, due to the costs of international shipping will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.
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