19.00 USD
Classic beauty Else Wohlgemuth 1881-1972 (also Wolgemuth) was an important German stage actress. Born in Berlin, and debuting there onstage, she eventually settled in Vienna, where performing classic lead female roles (Electra, Joan of Arc, etc.) she became a regular player at the Burg Theatre in that city.
Her career in Austria was cut short in 1938, following the Anschluss, or annexation of Austria by Germany just prior to WWII, and was banned from performing in public until 1945, when she returned to the stage and remained a part of that company until 1959. There is nothing in her history we found concerning arrest or imprisonment following the Anschluss, so probably she was not Jewish, but more likely, as with so many artists involved in theater and film in Germany and Austria of the 1930s, she may have spoken out against Nazi politics, or been of assistance to friends in the entertainment industry who were Jewish, actions which often resulted in being banned from performing, or worse.
She died and was buried in Vienna, in 1972.
It is always a great pleasure having her images in our shop. This one is from early in her career, while she was still onstage in Berlin. One of the treats her images often offer us are examples of Art Nouveau, or "Jugendstil" costume design, and this image is no exception. Look closely at the collar affixed to her gown, and the really marvelous Jugendstil flower embroidery! Wow!
An exceptional image, with minor wear and rounding of the corners.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.
The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), 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 increases in international shipping rates 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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