Eugénie Buffet
Poster
late 19th century (printed)
late 19th century (printed)
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Colour lithograph poster advertising a performance by Eugénie Buffet, La Chanteuse Populaire, at the Théâtre de la République. Buffet is here depicted as a ballad-monger with her back to the viewer, performing a song to her 'true' audience: the people of the streets.
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Title | Eugénie Buffet |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithography |
Brief description | Colour lithograph poster advertising a performance by Eugénie Buffet, 'La Chanteuse Populaire', at the Théâtre de la République. Designed and printed by Léopold Stevens. Paris. Late 19th century. |
Physical description | Colour lithograph poster advertising a performance by Eugénie Buffet, La Chanteuse Populaire, at the Théâtre de la République. Buffet is here depicted as a ballad-monger with her back to the viewer, performing a song to her 'true' audience: the people of the streets. |
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Historical context | Eugénie Buffet was a celebrated singer of a 'social realist' school of performers. |
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Accession number | E.2419-1938 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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