Tag: role portrait, Rollenporträt, Rollenfoto

Lyda Borelli as Salomé

Mario Nunes Vais ~ Lyda Borelli as Salomé, 1905-1910. Spanish postcard by Amadeo Barcelona | src JFP # 105
Lyda Borelli in her outfit for her stage version of Oscar Wilde’s Salomé. Spanish postcard by Amadeo, Barcelona.| src Flickr

Die 11 Scharfrichter

Thomas Theodor Heine :: Marya Delvard. Die 11 Scharfrichter. The Eleven Executioners was the first popular cabaret in Germany, and its subject matter was political humour. Marya Delvard used to sing underneath a single spotlight, creating a performance that was both chilling and enticing. This poster is from a 1902 performance. | src The Guardian

Bebe Daniels in Affairs of Anatol

1920s
Karl Struss (1886-1981) :: Bebe Daniels in elaborate robe, 1921 [production still from “Affairs of Anatol”], 1921. | src Amon Carter Museum
Karl Struss :: [Bebe Daniels sitting on floor by telephone, "Affairs of Anatol"], 1921. Gelatin silver print. | src Amon Carter Museum
Karl Struss :: [Bebe Daniels sitting on floor by telephone in “Affairs of Anatol”], 1921. Gelatin silver print. | src Amon Carter Museum
Karl Struss :: Bebe Daniels [production stills from the movie “Affairs of Anatol”], 1921. Gelatin silver print. | src Amon Carter Museum

Dorothy Dalton in hat, 1920

Karl Struss (1886-1981) :: [Dorothy Dalton in hat, “Fool’s Paradise”]; 1920. Gelatin silver print. | src Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Karl Struss Collection

Anna Pavlova, 1924

Anna Pavlova. The great creator of The Swan, the incomparable star of classical dance, gave two evenings of dances during the magnificent Olympic art season organized at the Champs-Elysées theater, that gained enthusiastic success. Original: La grande créatrice du Cygne, l’incomparable étoile de la danse classique, a donné, au cours de la magnifique saison d’art Olympique organisée au Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, deux soirées de danses qui ont obtenu un succès enthousiaste. Le Théâtre et Comœdia illustré, Juin 1924. | src BnF ~ Gallica
Anna Pavlova. The great creator of The Swan, the incomparable star of classical dance, gave two evenings of dances during the magnificent Olympic art season organized at the Champs-Elysées theater, that gained enthusiastic success. Original: La grande créatrice du Cygne, l’incomparable étoile de la danse classique, a donné, au cours de la magnifique saison d’art Olympique organisée au Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, deux soirées de danses qui ont obtenu un succès enthousiaste. Le Théâtre et Comœdia illustré, Juin 1924. | src BnF ~ Gallica

Loudmilla Pitoëff, 1920-1926

Photo Albin Guillot. Mme. Loudmilla Pitoeff, the graceful and touching actress who has just made her debut as a mime and ballerina in Stravinsky and Ramuz’s History of the Soldier. Original: la gracieuse et touchante comédienne qui vient de faire dans l’Histoire du Soldat, de Stravinski et Ramuz, ses débuts de mime et de ballerine. Le Théâtre et Comœdia illustré, Mai 1924. | src BnF ~ Gallica
Die französische Schauspielerin Mme. Pitoëff als Johanna in Shaws „Heiliger Johanna“ (Zu unserm Aufsatz „Weltgeschichte auf Umwegen“ S. 66) Phot. Manuch, Paris. UHU Magazin, Januar 1926. | src Flickr
Léon Louis Pricam :: Portrait of Russian born French actress Ludmilla Pitoëff, published 5th January 1920. | src Gallica – BnF
Ludmilla Pitoëff and Georges Pitoëff (Photos Pricam). Comœdia illustré : journal artistique bi-mensuel, 5 Janvier 1920 | src Gallica – BnF

Valeska Gert, ‘Olé’, 1940

Lisette Model :: Valeska Gert, ‘Olé’, 1940. Gelatin silver print. Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model. | src National Gallery of Canada
Lisette Model :: Valeska Gert, ‘Olé’, 1940. Gelatin silver print. | src National Gallery of Canada

Le Mystère d’Adam, 1929

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Claude Cahun – Marcel Moore :: Untitled [Claude Cahun in Le Mystère d’Adam (The Mystery of Adam)], 1929. © Estate of Claude Cahun. | src SF·MoMA
Claude Cahun :: Untitled [Claude Cahun as The Devil in Le Mystère d'Adam (The Mystery of Adam)], 1929.
Claude Cahun :: Untitled [Claude Cahun as The Devil in Le Mystère d’Adam (The Mystery of Adam)], 1929.
Claude Cahun - Marcel Moore :: Untitled [Claude Cahun in Le Mystère d'Adam (The Mystery of Adam)], 1929. © Estate of Claude Cahun. | src SF·MoMA
Claude Cahun – Marcel Moore :: Untitled [Claude Cahun in Le Mystère d’Adam (The Mystery of Adam)], 1929. Detail. | src SF·MoMA