Sarah Bernhardt.
W. & D. Downey, 57 & 61, Ebury Street, London.
[Cassell & Company, 1890.]
Carbon print photograph, 140 x 95mm (5½ 3¾"), on original board with printed title, total 215 x 185mm (8½ x 7¼").
The actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Théodora in Victorien Sardou's play 'Théodora' (1884), based on the life of the Byzantine empress (c. 500-548), wife of Justinian I. Sardou (1831-1908) wrote this and other plays for Bernhardt. His play 'La Tosca' (1887) was the basis of Giacomo Puccini's opera
[Ref: 41743] £85.00
[Cassell & Company, 1890.]
Carbon print photograph, 140 x 95mm (5½ 3¾"), on original board with printed title, total 215 x 185mm (8½ x 7¼").
The actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Théodora in Victorien Sardou's play 'Théodora' (1884), based on the life of the Byzantine empress (c. 500-548), wife of Justinian I. Sardou (1831-1908) wrote this and other plays for Bernhardt. His play 'La Tosca' (1887) was the basis of Giacomo Puccini's opera
[Ref: 41743] £85.00