Alphonse Mucha "Sarah Bernhardt" 1907 Antique postcard (with gold leaf and stamp)
Queen of the stage surrounded by stars - the eternal Sarah, shining in gold
Alphonse Mucha had a fateful encounter with Sarah Bernhardt, a legendary actress in Paris at the end of the 19th century, and created numerous posters and decorative works. This work is known as one of their iconic collaborations, and is a perfect fusion of her mysterious presence and Mucha's decorative art.
With her golden hair, lily crown, and jewel-like chest ornament, Sarah is gazing directly at us against a backdrop of dancing stars, like a divine being on stage. In this production in particular , the gold leaf is used lavishly, giving her a dazzling solemnity .
A French postage stamp (5 centimes) from that time is affixed to the bottom left, and it still survives with a 1907 postmark, making it historically valuable as an artistic print that was actually used and is not simply a reproduction.
This piece, which combines theater, art, and postal culture, is truly worthy of being called the crystallization of the Belle Époque.
Information
Artist : Alphonse Mucha
Title : Sarah Bernhardt
Year of production : 1907
Condition : Antique postcard with gold leaf and used stamps
Size : Approx. 14 x 9 cm
Artist / Title : Alphonse Mucha / Sarah Bernhardt (Antique Postcard, 1907)
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This work is an original antique print made over 100 years ago.
All works sold at Rivoli Antiques are genuine works of artistic value that were printed at the time, and are not later reproductions or copies.
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This work is an original antique print created over 100 years ago.
All works sold by Rivoli Antiques are genuine pieces of artistic value printed at the time, and are not later reproductions or copies.
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