39.00 USD
We haven't found any history on this publisher, Sborgi, but we know it was an Italian company, and most of the photo portrait images of theirs we've seen, appear to have been made in the late 1910s, and into the 20s.
We haven't been able to track the source of this image, whether from the stage, silent film, or simply a wonderful series of photographic images. Because of its nudity, this Salomé image will go into our Risque section, rather than our "Songs of Salomé" section, but it is a breathtaking Salomé image.
Based upon the late Victorian era play by Oscar Wilde, and like Mr. Wilde himself, banned in England for a time, the one act opera by Richard Strauss, which premiered in 1905, thrilled audiences with its dance of the 7 veils, and horrified them when Salomé got all kissy-face with the severed head of John in the closing scene. Though it may have been this mixture of titillation and horror that generated its overnight notoriety and initially packed the seats at the opera houses, it was certainly the score and the libretto too, that contributed to it becoming a lasting success to this day.
To get a sense of what all the hub-bub was about (sans nudity), follow the link below to Youtube, and the 1910 very short film version by Italian director Ugo Falena:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHvZ2GVCVsw
A wonderful card in very nice unposted 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, we will refund the postage on the second 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, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.
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