Lot Essay
A biblical story about the conversion of a Samaritan girl to Christianity, 'La Samaritaine' was written for Sarah Bernhardt by Edmond Rostand, one of the actress' lovers.
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LA SAMARITAINE
Details
MUCHA, Alphonse
LA SAMARITAINE
lithograph in colours, 1897, printed by F.Champenois, Paris, on two sheets, condition A-; minor defects
70½ x 24in. (179 x 61cm.)
LA SAMARITAINE
lithograph in colours, 1897, printed by F.Champenois, Paris, on two sheets, condition A-; minor defects
70½ x 24in. (179 x 61cm.)
Literature
Rennert/Weill, no.24
Lendl, no.6
The Spirit of Art Nouveau, no.10
Lendl, no.6
The Spirit of Art Nouveau, no.10