26.00 USD
Cleo De Merode performed her Cambodian styled solo dances before sold out crowds at the Paris exposition of 1900, and it was postcard images like this one, that helped make her one of the earliest, if not the first, modern celebrity idol. The photograph was by Leopold Reutlinger of Paris, and the card was published by the Societe Industrielle de Photographie. Photographic images surrounded by a decorative frame and leaving some space for a greeting or short message within, or around, the frame, was a style of postcard very popular at the turn of the century, when the undivided backs on postcards were, by strict regulation, used only for addresses, and not for messages of any kind. This is a lovely card in very nice condition, with minor evidence at the corners of long term album storage, very typical for cards of that period. This photographic image of Merode was particularly popular, for obvious reasons. It's truly beautiful, but placed within the decorative frame as it is on this card, though not necessarily rare, is far less common. Did you notice that the artist contrived to have Mlle. De Merode acknowledging the little faun who dances in the lower left corner, playing the reed pipes? Great stuff, very much in keeping with the magic of the era, and will certainly make a fine addition to any collection of Belle Epoque Artiste images.
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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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