19.00 USD
'Oh gosh,' Sally thought with mild consternation as she glanced about her sumptuous bedchamber, 'I want everything to be just perfect for my party, but I have no idea what to arrange on this lovely golden platter! I can't very well just leave the thing lying around, now can I? Let me see....what would set it off nicely? Something to capture the celebratory mood... something in red, I think. Hmmm...'
Now you tell one :)
Welcome to our "Songs of Salome" collection. We are very excited to be offering you this fine selection of carefully chosen cards which share the following traits in common:
They are nearly all over one hundred years old, in very nice condition for their age, offer beautiful images of dancers, actresses and singers in costumes typical of the Art Nouveau style, mostly photographed by famous and well respected photographers of the period, and with a definite emphasis on the "oriental" fashion of jewelry and adornment so popular during that time which has come to be known as La Belle Epoque.
Lovely postcard of the painting "Salome," by Brazilian painter Oscar Perreira da Silva, circa 1914. Beginning in the 1890s as an up and coming artist (so described in volume 4 of "The International Studio," 1898), Perreira da Silva, 1865-1939, received many awards and honors, both internationally and in his native Brazil.
Some of you might be interested in getting a closer look at an authentic Art Nouveau period headdress very much like the one worn by our Salome in this image, and from that time, so we've included a scan of one from the Etsy shop, Bellasoiree, in with our listing images. Below is a link to that listing, should you want to visit it. It is a truly amazing shop!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/200459734/original-1910s-1920s-head-dress-head?ref=shop_home_active_19
A wonderful card produced in the advancing shadow of the "Great War" in Europe, and just as the sun was setting on La Belle Epoque.
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.
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!