Lorenzaccio. Sarah Bernhardt, anno domini MDCCCXCVI / Mucha. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Lorenzaccio. Sarah Bernhardt, anno domini MDCCCXCVI / Mucha., preserved in this vintage poster. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Lorenzaccio. Sarah Bernhardt, anno domini MDCCCXCVI / Mucha.
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Sarah Bernhardt is the figure at the center of this sheet, and the play is Alfred de Musset's 1834 drama *Lorenzaccio*, which she performed in the title role. The design is by Alphonse Mucha, the Czech-born artist who had become Paris's best-known poster designer after his earlier work for Bernhardt. Printed in color by F. Champenois in 1896, it shows Mucha's signature style: a tall, narrow format, a stately figure framed by decorative borders, and a restrained palette that keeps the actress the clear focus for passersby on the street.
| Created / published | Paris : Imp. F. Champenois, 1896. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Genre | Theatrical posters French 1890-1900.Prints Color 1890-1900. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: Aus. K72.1896. |
| Subjects | Bernhardt, Sarah,--1844-1923--Performances--France--Paris. Theatrical productions--France--Paris--1890-1900. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,119 × 1,448 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217638 |
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