Antique Print- La Tosca, Napoleon, Tragic Love, Sardou, Wood Engraving, 1892 Romance Fiction (AR-A385)
The artwork, titled "La Tosca," depicts Sarah Bernhardt in character, interacting with a bust. Bernhardt, dressed in period costume with a feathered hat and gown, is positioned to the left, her hand gently touching the bust of a woman with an elaborate hairstyle. The setting appears to be a garden or park, indicated by the dense foliage in the background and the stone balustrade and plinth supporting the bust.
Artist - L. Leloir
Also included is the tissue paper covering with a brief description of the scene.This is an original, not a reproduction. It came from a destroyed 1st edition book published in 1892 by Selmar Hess called Character Sketches of Romance Fiction and Drama. There is some damage, aging to the bound side of the print. All prints are either wood engravings, etchings, photogravure, or typogravure.
Approx Size - 11.5"x 9"
Great for framing, assemblage, collage art, scrapbooking, college or school reports, research, home decor
Antique Print- La Tosca, Napoleon, Tragic Love, Sardou, Wood Engraving
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