Polaire / Bouffes-Parisiens

ID(s):
1903013Z0 et 1903013Z1
Subject
Polaire in "Le P'tit Jeune Homme," a three-act play by Willy and Luvey, performed at the Bouffes-Parisiens. Premiered on January 22, 1902, it was staged in Paris over 120 times and had numerous performances in the provinces. Its success was considerable. Colette said of Polaire in this play: "She understood everything that was nuance, subtlety, hidden meaning, and translated it delightfully."

Description:
Polaire standing, in the costume of a young boy. "In the conception of most of his posters, Cappiello preludes his portraits, as he casts onto his large plain backgrounds curious silhouettes of Parisian women with pretty contours and slender grace. These posters are made up of the silhouette of a leading performer, captured in the fundamental attitude of the role, in costume, with a touch of strangeness in the coloring that accounts for the evening lights, and places on the walls, against a bright background, the slightly harsh line that the footlights give the artist during the performance. Thus, Polaire was depicted as a 'young boy' by Cappiello." [Gustave Kahn, La Revue Illustrée, August 5, 1906].

Source:
1903013Z0 and 1903013Z1: Poster Auctions International, Inc.
Publisher
"Imp. P. VERCASSON & Cie, 43 rue de Lancry PARIS"
Date:
1903
Language: French
Dimensions (cm):
140 x 101
Signature:
Bottom right
Number of sheet(s):
1
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