12.00 USD
Spanish Dancer by P.C. Paris, circa 1920s
Saucy Spanish dancer in a lovely Manila shawl. There is a tiny spot of something in the upper left quadrant of this card, that though hardly noticeable in person, looks like a pin, or tack, hole in our scan. One of the drawbacks of careful scans in high resolution:) We assure you this is not a hole in the card.
The Manila shawl, that ubiquitous accessory of Spanish dancers, got its name from the port of Manila in the Philippines. Initially a trade good, woven of silk and embroidered with flowers and often with mythical creatures, these shawls found their way from China, where they were originally produced, to European ports by way of Manila, an important port along the trade routes of the 16th century, hence the name "Manila" shawl.
A wonderful image, typical of 1920s and 30s French "glamour" images.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.
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