This is a beautiful hand-tinted French theatrical postcard featuring Miss Connerly, identified by name in the image at the upper right. She is shown in an elaborate Belle Époque costume, wearing a large lace-trimmed hat with a prominent bow, curled hair, and a soft, theatrical expression. The pink and blue hand-coloring on her costume adds greatly to the charm of the card and gives it much decorative appeal. The photographer of this image was Sazerac who operated a studio in Paris. More specifically, the studio was located at the “Hotel Prive” in Paris. Sazerac is associated with French performer and showgirl postcards of the early 1900s, including portraits of actresses and music-hall women. Note the star publishing mark (Etoile) used by G. Piprot , a publisher strongly associated with Belle Époque theatrical postcards. The reverse identifies this card as Série N. 866 — Th. 118. The card was mailed in France and is addressed to Rouen, capital of Normandy. The message reads “Bonne année à tous,” which translates as “Happy New Year to everyone.” The stamp is a French green 5 centimes stamp, consistent with early 20th-century French postal use. This antique postcard shows expected age and handling wear. The front has light soiling and mild corner wear. The hand-coloring remains attractive, especially the pink tones in the hat and dress and the blue accent along the costume. The reverse shows postal use, handwriting, a French stamp and postmark, and blacked-out areas in the address section. Overall, this is a visually appealing Belle Époque actress postcard with strong Paris theatrical-publishing interest. See Scans.
This vintage Postcard is available for purchase at my store, The History Peddler, for $22.00 or best offer.
Interested collectors may view the listing here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236848250696
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