29.00 USD
So pleased to share this one with you! This (particularly in this near pristine condition), is a difficult to find image of one of the most famous dancers and courtesans of la Belle Epoque, Caroline Otéro.
One of our favorite images, it was also a favorite of a sculptor in bronze, who was obviously inspired by this photograph when creating the statue of her that we have as the fourth image in this listing (statue not for sale :). We haven't been able to locate any information on the history of this statue or the artist (only finding this photo of it online), but will keep searching.
We did do quite a lot of research on La Belle Otéro, and if you follow the link below, you can enjoy several photographs of this dancer, posters of her from the period, a concise but detailed biography, and even an early film clip of her dancing!
http://redpoulaine.blogspot.com/2012/09/la-belle-otero-last-of-les-grandes-trois.html
A fine card in superb condition.
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.
And please come visit our blog at:
redpoulaine.blogspot.com
where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!