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From the early 20th century Swedish play,
Ett drömspel (Swedish) / Ein Traumspiel (German) /
A Dream Play
by August Strindberg, published in 1902. The premiere of the piece was on April 17, 1907 in Svenska Teatern in Stockholm. / source: imgur

Actress Harriet Bosse in Strindberg’s play ‘To Damascus’ 1900 [In 1900, Strindberg met the young artist Harriet Bosse (1878-1961) at a performance of the Midsummer Night’s Dream in which she played the role of the puck. Fascinated by her exotic appearance, he offered her the role of the lady in his drama After Damascus.] / src: August Strindberg